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Elmhurst narrows skate/e-device rules, adds non‑roadway commercial restriction
Summary
Council amended and passed an ordinance clarifying where skateboards, e-bikes and e-scooters are restricted, inserting language to limit enforcement to non-roadway public property in commercial zoning; the amended ordinance passed unanimously.
The Elmhurst City Council on May 4 amended and approved an ordinance updating municipal code section 51.13 to address skateboards, inline skates and electric personal mobility devices in congested commercial areas.
A motion to insert the hyphenated phrase "non‑roadway public property located in commercial zoning districts" into the ordinance passed on the first vote as an amendment, 13–0. Sponsor Alderman Brennan described the ordinance as aimed at concentrating restrictions in high‑pedestrian commercial zones and to align with state law where appropriate.
Alderman Nardini cautioned that manufacturers and franchisors limit merchant choices for suppliers; council members discussed age classifications for e‑bikes under state statute and how different device classes affect where riders may lawfully operate. The council clarified that the amendment is intended to prohibit certain devices in specified non‑roadway public spaces within commercial districts — not to ban devices from roadways where state law governs.
After amendment and further discussion the ordinance (7.17) passed unanimously on roll call (13 ayes, 0 nays). The city will publish guidance documents for residents describing what devices are allowed in sidewalks, streets and non‑roadway commercial areas and will review alignment with forthcoming state rules.
What's next: the ordinance move to codification; staff and the police department will coordinate public education about device classifications and age recommendations.
