To keep our parks safe and enjoyable for everyone, the City has adopted an amendment restricting e-bikes and e-scooters to roads and designated parking areas when in a City park.
This measure reduces the risk of collisions with children, seniors, and pedestrians on trails, sidewalks, and fields, while still allowing riders to enjoy the convenience of these popular devices in safer, more controlled spaces and at a lower speed.
Encouraging Responsible Riding
By defining where e-bikes and e-scooters can operate, and their speed, the city establishes clear rules of the road. This encourages responsible use while still allowing riders to enjoy the convenience and benefits of micromobility. The result is a balanced approach that promotes both recreation and safety.
§ 100.03 TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES IN PUBLIC PARKS
All applicable provisions of Laws and rules regulating the equipment and operation of Motor Vehicles on State and local roads will be strictly enforced in the Public Parks, together with such rules provided in this Chapter:
100.03(A) No Person shall operate a vehicle in a Public Park except upon designated paved or improved Public Park roads or driveways, or else in and upon designated areas set aside for such use by vehicles, except as authorized by the City Manager. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section, no Person shall drive or operate any Electric Bicycle, Motorized Mobility Device, or Motorized Scooter on any area within Public Parks or Recreational Facilities, except for park roads and designated parking areas for parking purposes only. When operating such devices on park roads, no Person shall drive or operate such devices at a speed exceeding 15 miles per hour. The operator of such devices shall obey all safety rules and regulations as constituted by State Law, and the operator shall respect the safety and security of other park users.
100.03(B) No Person shall operate a vehicle within any Public Park or at any Recreational Facility in excess of 15 mph, except upon those roads or driveways where official Signs or markings designate a different speed limit.
100.03(C) No Person shall operate any motorized device, not regulated by State law, including, but not limited to, go-peds, go-carts, scooters, or motorbikes. Thise prohibition contained in this Section 100.03 shall not apply to mMotorized Mobility dDevices used by disabled Persons or Public Park personnel, or as otherwise authorized by the City Manager.
100.03(D) No Person shall Park a vehicle on Public Park property other than in areas designated for parking, except in the event of an Emergency or unless directed to do otherwise by City staff or Enforcement Officers.
100.03(E) No vehicle shall be left parked on Public Park property after Public Park closing hours without obtaining written permission from the City Manager.
