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Parkland passes first reading of ordinance limiting e-bikes, scooters and similar devices in city parks
Summary
The commission approved on first reading an ordinance that defines electric bicycles, motorized scooters and motorized mobility devices and prohibits their use in city parks except on park roads and in parking areas for parking purposes only; it sets a 10 mph maximum where operation is allowed and a $200 per-violation penalty.
On first reading the City Commission voted unanimously to restrict electric bicycles, motorized scooters and motorized mobility devices in City of Parkland parks, allowing use only on park roadways and in parking lots for parking and imposing a 10 mph speed cap where operation is permitted.
City attorney/staff presented the ordinance language and explained it adopts state-consistent definitions for electric bicycles and motorized scooters and creates a new definition for “motorized mobility device” to capture other powered devices…
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