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Council adopts tightened burning rules, advances e‑bike code after safety debate
Summary
Council voted to adopt amendments tightening the city’s burning code (banning yard‑debris burning and restricting fires at short‑term rentals) and took first reading of an ordinance to regulate e‑bikes and emerging mobility devices after extended public testimony from rental operators and residents; staff will return with licensing and enforcement details.
The council adopted Ordinance 26‑02, which amends the municipal burning code to prohibit burning yard debris and to ban recreational fires at short‑term rental properties, clarifying permit language and increasing penalties for violations. Staff said the ordinance takes effect in 30 days.
Separately, councilors engaged in a lengthy discussion about proposed amendments to Chapter 10 (definitions) and the code governing bicycles, skateboards and emerging mobility devices. Local rental operators and residents told the council they favor clear safety rules but expressed concerns about numeric fleet limits, certification requirements for operators and the difficulty of preventing outside companies from delivering rented e‑bikes to Cannon Beach.
The ordinance (26‑03) completed a first reading. Council members asked staff to return with more explicit licensing language for rental operators, including options for insurance documentation, fleet limits tied to physical storefronts, and guidance for helmet and instructional requirements. The second reading and final adoption will be scheduled once those refinements are prepared.
What’s next: Staff will refine the e‑bike ordinance language, consider business‑license or licensing provisions to ensure safety and maintenance standards, and present a second reading for council consideration.
