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Committee passes ordinance to ban unauthorized motorized vehicles on Greenway trails
Summary
Homewood's public safety committee voted 3–0 to authorize an ordinance prohibiting unauthorized motorized vehicles — including motorcycles, golf carts, e‑scooters and similar devices — on Greenway Phases 1 and 2, with exemptions discussed for emergency personnel and plans for signage.
The Homewood City Public Safety Committee on June 3 approved an ordinance to prohibit unauthorized motorized vehicles on Greenway Phase 1 and Phase 2 trails.
Committee members raised safety concerns after multiple anecdotes about mini bikes and motorcycles using the trail. One committee member described walking on the trail and encountering two people on mini bikes who rode around pedestrians, prompting discussion that the speed and behavior of some motorized devices pose a safety risk to users.
Members debated whether the ordinance should say "no motorized vehicles" as a broad prohibition or list specific prohibited devices (motorcycles, golf carts, e‑scooters, e‑bikes). Several members said e‑bikes and scooters should be included; others urged caution to avoid overbroad language that could impact lower‑speed assisted bicycles. The committee agreed that emergency personnel should be exempt and that signage should reference the ordinance number.
Staff and volunteers agreed to coordinate signage (making and installing signs) and to make the signs applicable to the entire Greenway rather than only phases 1–2. The motion to adopt the ordinance passed by voice vote, ayes 3, noes 0.
The committee recorded no implementation timetable in the discussion; members assigned sign production and agreed to list the ordinance number on future signs.
