HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 20635COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 20635
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF MICROMOBILITY
DEVICES AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5.010 AND 5.160 OF THE
EUGENE CODE, 1971.
ADOPTED: July 13, 2020
SIGNED: July 20, 2020
PASSED: 7:1
REJECTED:
OPPOSED: Taylor
EFFECTIVE: AuguA20, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. 20635
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE USE OF MICROMOBILITY DEVICES
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 5.010 AND 5.160 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971.
THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 5.010 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended by adding the definition
of "Micromobility device" and revising the definition of "Motorized transportation device" to
provide as follows:
5.010 Definitions. In addition to those definitions contained in ORS Chapters 801 to 825,
and Chapter 153, the following words or phrases, except where the context clearly
indicates a different meaning shall mean:
Micromobility device. A lightweight, human or electric -powered vehicle that is nc
more than 3-feet wide and that, when operating with electric propulsion, is capable
of traveling at no more than 20 miles per hour, including but not limited to bicycles,
electric bicycles, scooters, e-scooters, skateboards, e-skateboards.
Motorized transportation device. Any vehicle that is not propelled exclusively by
human power and that is not a micromobility device, including but not limited to an
electric mobility device that is more than three -feet wide and a gas -powered moped,
motor assisted scooter, motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motorized skateboard.
Section 2. Section 5.160 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows:
5.160 Unlawful Use of Motorized Transportation Device or Micromobilitv Device
(1) No motorized transportation device may be operated on any city owned off-
street bicycle or pedestrian path or trail, unless exempt. A motorized
transportation device is exempt from this provision if it is used as a mobility aid
by a person with a mobility impairment, used by a person with express
permission from the city, or used by a city employee or agent in the course of
city business.
(2) No person shall operate a motorized transportation device in a manner
causing excessive, unnecessary, or offensive noise which disturbs the peace
and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to a
reasonable person of normal sensitivity.
(3) No person may operate a micromobility device (when not being operated by
human propulsion) on any city owned off-street bicycle or pedestrian path or
trail located within the East Alton Baker Plan boundary.
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Section 3. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the consent of the City Attorney,
is authorized to administratively correct any reference errors contained herein, or in other
provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed herein.
Passed by the City Council this
131 day of July, 2020
City Recorder pQy
Approved by the Mayor this
�90 day of July, 2020
Mayor
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