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Draft e-bike/scooter rules: council leans toward 10 mph on sidewalks and lists of prohibited roads
Summary
Police and staff reviewed a draft ordinance that would prohibit operation on certain busy roads, allow limited sidewalk use on adjacent quieter streets, and set a 10 mph cap on devices where sidewalks or trails are permitted.
Council and police reviewed a draft ebike and scooter ordinance intended to balance safety and micro-mobility access. The police chief urged uniform limits and said the city should keep speeds low on sidewalks: "I think that should be lowered to 10 also," he said while discussing a 20 mph clause, and multiple members supported setting a 10 mph ceiling on sidewalks and trails to protect pedestrians.
Members also debated whether Piazza Community Parkway should be added to the list of roads where operation is prohibited and whether language about "sidewalk adjacent" is clear enough for school routes and primary pedestrian corridors. Staff asked the chief to refine wording so that the ordinance consistently separates where devices may operate on the roadway, on sidewalks, and on trails, and to add Piazza Community Parkway to the restricted list for further review.
