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Kuna advances parks standards and proposes penalties for speeding e-bikes in parks
Summary
Parks director presented updated park standards and proposed code changes to restrict e-bike and e-scooter behavior in parks and the greenbelt, including administrative citations; police and staff recommended outreach and enforcement while noting pending state legislation covers on-street rules separately.
The Kuna parks department presented updated park standards and proposed amendments addressing e-bikes and e-scooters in parks, sidewalks and greenbelt areas. Parks Director Chris Regley said the updates clarify required materials and amenities for developer-built parks and add rules and enforcement authority to address high speeds, property damage and unauthorized use of park landscape features.
Regley said the amendments would allow administrative citations for riders who damage turf, use unauthorized pathways or speed in pedestrian areas. Chief Mike Fetusco (on record) and council members supported the approach, noting some e-bikes operate at high speeds and are a danger to pedestrians. “Some of them 40 to 50 miles an hour driving up the sidewalks,” the chief said, urging local measures to protect park users.
Council members asked whether pending state legislation on e-bike rules might overlap; staff and the chief said state bills focus on on-street use and would not fully address greenbelt or park behavior, so local code changes remain useful. The council discussed an outreach plan — city social media and school district channels — to notify residents about enforcement changes prior to implementation.
Because these items were presented as discussion items, the council did not adopt the code changes at the meeting but indicated general support and requested time to review the proposed language.
