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Special committee leans toward broad ban on motorized micro‑mobility on St. Pete Beach
Summary
At a committee meeting to revise the city’s beach ordinance, members discussed banning electric bikes, scooters and self‑balancing devices from all beaches, clarifying exceptions, and the enforcement challenges of permitting or licensing such devices.
St. Pete Beach — Members of a special committee reviewing proposed beach‑ordinance updates discussed restricting motorized micro‑mobility devices on the city’s beaches, with members repeatedly raising safety, wildlife and enforcement concerns.
The committee examined draft language that would bar electric bicycles, rental scooters and single‑wheel “hoverboard” devices from the sand unless explicitly permitted. Staff said the revision would align the ordinance with an expanded…
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