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Harlan Council adopts ordinance regulating electric scooters
Summary
The council completed the third reading and adopted Ordinance 20252 to regulate electric scooters in Harlan. Members discussed enforcement challenges—riders using one-way streets and sidewalks—and noted the ordinance will take effect after publication.
The Harlan City Council on Aug. 19 completed the third reading and adopted Ordinance 20252, a new chapter in the city code regulating the use of electric scooters.
Council members discussed enforcement concerns during the reading, noting riders sometimes travel the wrong way on one-way streets and use sidewalks. No formal public testimony was presented on the ordinance at the meeting. Council members confirmed the ordinance will not take effect until it is published in the official newspaper, as required by law.
The council approved the ordinance by roll-call vote (motion by Shaven; second by Lindberg). Staff and council members said they expect enforcement to be a key element in making the rules effective once the ordinance is in force.
