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Council debates micro‑mobility rules; leans toward strict regulation of tours and limited micro‑transit allowances for hotels
Summary
City engineers proposed banning motorized micro‑mobility on sidewalks with narrow ADA and no‑roadway exemptions; council debated outlawing private tour operators versus regulated franchise/permit limits and reached consensus to research prohibition legalities while preparing franchise‑style permitting and route limits.
City staff returned to Council on a draft micro‑mobility ordinance that would, in general, ban motorized micro‑mobility devices from sidewalks, keep sidewalks primarily for pedestrians, and permit limited exemptions only for ADA‑covered mobility assistance and, where no designated bicycle facility exists, non‑motorized bicycles that yield to pedestrians. Dan Orenstein, city engineer, said the draft mirrors Collier County structure but tightens rules where appropriate.
Council then pivoted to a lengthy debate…
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