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Carlsbad council adopts e-bike ordinance; council cannot amend under adoption rules
Summary
The City Council adopted an ordinance amending the municipal code to regulate e-bikes, including provisions based on prior state legislation and pilot programs; staff and the city attorney said the council could not add new restrictions at adoption without reintroduction.
The Carlsbad City Council voted unanimously to adopt an amendment to the Carlsbad Municipal Code regulating mobility devices and e-bikes. The ordinance package reflects prior council direction, state legislative developments and local policy discussions, and the council approved adoption after public comment and staff remarks.
Resident James Panther urged a targeted amendment that would prohibit unsupervised e-bike riding by riders under 16 after dark unless accompanied by an adult or…
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