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Lynden adopts ordinance to regulate motorized wheeled recreation devices
Summary
Ordinance 26-1727, amending Lynden Municipal Code Chapter 10.08 to regulate motor-powered wheeled recreation devices, was adopted unanimously after Public Safety Committee and staff review citing increased complaints and accidents.
The council on Feb. 17 adopted Ordinance 26-1727 to add rules for motor-powered wheeled recreation devices (e.g., newer electric mobility devices) across city property, sidewalks and trails. The ordinance responds to a rise in device types and complaints about interactions with pedestrians and improper operation in parks; Public Safety Committee members and staff reviewed similar codes from other jurisdictions during drafting.
Councilor Mark Wohlrab moved and Councilor Lee Beld seconded approval of Ordinance 26-1727 and authorized the Mayor to sign and execute the ordinance; the motion passed 6-0. The packet notes the code was reviewed by staff and legal counsel and was sent to council members for comment prior to adoption.
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