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Council adopts battery safety rules for e-bikes and scooters after fire-safety push from fire officials
Summary
The council unanimously passed ordinance B739 to restrict charging and storage practices for certain lithium-ion e-bike and scooter batteries in multifamily and common areas after testimony from the fire marshal and council members about the fire risk posed by secondhand and uncertified batteries
The Hoboken City Council approved ordinance B739, aimed at reducing fire risk from lithium-ion batteries used in electric bicycles, scooters and similar micro-mobility devices. The measure bars charging and storage of certain batteries in common hallways and other shared spaces and limits the use of non-UL-rated or otherwise uncertified batteries in multiunit buildings.
Council members described the ordinance as a public-safety priority prompted by incidents and fire marshal concerns. "If you live in any…
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