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Peachtree City advances sweeping micromobility ordinance rewrite to clarify e-bikes, LSVs and path rules
Summary
Transportation staff and the Transportation Advisory Group presented a comprehensive rewrite that defines new device categories, aligns e-bike classes with state law, limits cart widths on multiuse paths, and tightens authorized crossings and enforcement; council asked for clarifications and further review before a vote.
City transportation staff briefed council on a comprehensive update to chapters 70 and 78 that would define new vehicle types, align local rules with Georgia code, and tighten operating rules on the city's multiuse path network.
Jonathan Miller said the Transportation Advisory Group spent months redefining terms and proposed specific measures to address newer, higher-speed devices such as "e-motos," go-karts and personal delivery devices. "There are a lot of things that come on the market that have no definition in our ordinance whatsoever," Miller said, explaining that the rewrite adds definitions, width limits and operating regulations to improve clarity and enforcement.
Key recommendations include aligning e-bike class definitions and on-device stickers with Georgia code; setting a practical width limit for motorized carts and low-speed vehicles so they cannot encroach on pedestrians on 10-foot-wide paths; listing prohibited devices (including certain high-speed e-motos); clarifying crossings and path access language; and requiring headlights/tail lights and decals for certain motorized carts.
Council members questioned the difference between phrasing such as "over, along and across," discussed whether LSVs that require county registration should be on the path network, and asked staff to add an annual review mechanism and a public education campaign. The Transportation Advisory Group and staff will consider insurance requirements, PAEV (pedal-assist electric vehicle) classification, and possible annual reviews to keep the ordinance current with technology.
Next steps: staff will refine language (including swapping unclear terms like "over" for "on" where appropriate), add any missing device definitions (PAEV), and return a final ordinance for council consideration and public outreach.
