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Erie studies e‑bike rules and tighter open‑burning limits; no ordinances adopted
Summary
Council held study sessions on draft rules to allow class 1/2 e‑bikes on trails at a 15 mph limit and permit class 3 e‑bikes on roadways only; staff also proposed banning backyard burning of garbage/yard waste and adding ember‑screen and setback requirements, with final language to be refined with fire department input.
Erie, Colo. — Town staff and the police and fire departments led study sessions at the Dec. 16 council meeting on draft ordinances to regulate electric‑assisted bicycles and to tighten outdoor burning rules. No ordinance votes were taken; staff will return with refined language.
Police Chief Lee Mathis outlined the draft e‑bike approach: allow class 1 and 2 electrically assisted bicycles (pedal‑assist up to 20 mph) on trails, sidewalks and…
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