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Council tables ordinance to restrict scooters, hoverboards and similar devices on downtown sidewalks

Town Council of Black Mountain · November 11, 2025
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Summary

The council tabled a proposed amendment to the town's traffic code that would extend downtown sidewalk restrictions to scooters, hoverboards, skateboards and similar wheeled devices while staff and council refine language and exemptions.

Town staff presented a proposed ordinance amendment to Town Code Chapter 47 (Traffic and Vehicles), Article 5, to add a new section (proposed 47-165) that would prohibit wheeled vehicles other than bicycles and skates on sidewalks in the central business (CP) zone. The staff read language covering scooters, hoverboards, skateboards, motorized one-wheels and similar devices…

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