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Asbury Park adopts ordinance regulating e-mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries
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Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 20 26 1, recommended by the city's fire official, to regulate storage of e-mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries to reduce fire hazard risks; the public hearing closed with no comments and adoption passed unanimously.
The Asbury Park City Council adopted Ordinance 20 26 1, which adds a new section to the city code to address storage and safety requirements for e-mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries.
Gavin (speaking for the city's fire official) summarized the ordinance, saying it was recommended by the fire official to ensure that e-mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries—both identified as fire hazards—are stored properly to protect residents and businesses. "This ordinance has been recommended by the city's fire official. It's designed to ensure that e-mobility devices and lithium ion batteries, which are fire hazards, are stored properly in the city and make it safe for residents and for businesses," the presenter said.
The council opened and then closed the public hearing on the ordinance with no members of the public speaking on the matter. A motion to adopt the ordinance carried on a unanimous roll-call vote of those present. The ordinance includes storage and safety requirements intended to reduce residential and commercial fire risk associated with improperly stored batteries and charging devices.
The ordinance sets local rules for handling e-mobility devices and lithium-ion batteries; enforcement and compliance details will be handled by the city's fire and code enforcement officials as the new section is implemented.
