Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2016--Scooter Ordinance — reading text

become enacted or adopted 3. All micromobilitv devices must have always- on front and back lights that are visible from a distance of at least three hundred ( 300') feet under normal atmospheric conditions at night. Front and rear li hts must stay illuminated for at least ninet 90) seconds after the vehicle has stopped 4. All micromobilitv devices must have and clearl displav a unique permanent identification number that is provided to the cit 5. All micromobility devices must be inspected maintained and/ or replaced on a mutuallv a e ed- upon schedule with the City. 6. Operators must have the ability to remotelv lock- down individual micromobility devices ( e.. when they are deemed/ renorted unsafeZ b) All operators permitted pursuant to this program shall provide a mechanism for users to notifv the operator of an afetv or maintenance issues with the micromobilitv devices c) All operators shall provide visible lan uage that notifies the user: 1. That a micromobilitv device shall not be operated in a way that violates federal, state, or local law. 2. That a micromobility device mav not be o erating on sidewalks that are solely intended for pedestrians. 3. That whenever o rating a micromobilitv device upon a sidewalk that is not e solely intended for pedestrians, the user shall vield to anvpedestrian and shall I, give an audible signal before overtakin and passin suchpedestrian. I I' 4. That helmet use is encouraged while ridin I 5. Of the 24- hour customer service phone number, providin that number prominentiv on the micromobility device, for users and the e l public to report safety concerns, complaints or ask questions. 6. Of the micromobilitv device unique identifier. All permitted operators shall have a minimum of one million dollars ($ 1, 000, 000) in automobile insurance and two million dollars ($ 2, 000, 000) in commercial eneral liabilitv insurance issued bv an insurance company qualified to do business in the state and naming the City of Fort Walton Beach as an additional insured. The operator' s insurance shall be primarv for any liabilit a out of its operator or user' s use of operatar' s Small Vehicle/ Micromobility  Device. Such policv shall expressl provide that it mav not be canceled except after thirtv ( 30 davs written notice to the Citv of Fort Walton Beach Growth Management Department An operator shall notifv the Citv of Fort Walton Beach Growth Mana ement Department of any modification, amendment, cancellation or substitution of any insurance policv reQuired under this section within fourteen ( 14) davs of the date of the notice to the operator of such modification amendment, cancellation or substitution. If the policv of insurance required bv this subsection lapses for any reason the operator' s permit shall becomevoid. d) Operators shall include in their agreements with users a term that users must a ree to as a nrereQuisite to the use of the operator' s micromobilitv devices that the user fullv releases and waives all liabilitv of the Citv for anv iniurv or harm the user experiences arising from the user' s use of the onerator' s micromobility device and that the user assumes all risks associated with operating the micromobilitv device in the City e) Operators shall a ree that the Citv is not responsible for educating users on howto ride or operate a micromobilitv device. Operators shall inform and regularly educate all users re arding all laws and reQulations applicable to ridin , operatin parking a micromobility device and instruct users to comply with these laws and regulations. g) All micromobilitv devices shall include on-board GPS to ensure an operator' s ability to locate and retrieve them as needed. 11. 14. 7 - Use and Parking of Micromobilitv Devices. a) Micromobilitv devices mav be operated on an part of a street or hi hwav where bicvcles are authorized to travel, including a bicvcle lane or other ortion of a roadway designated for exclusive use bv bicyclists, the shoulder or berm, and an path or trail intended for use bv bicyclists, except those areas listed below: 1. Micromobility devices are prohibited from operating at all times along the followin roadwavs: US 98 ( Miracle Strip Parkwav), SR 85 ( Eglin Parkway). SR 145 ( Perrv Avenue), SR 189 ( Beal Parkway), and SR 393 ( Marv Esther Cutof . b) Hours of operation for micromobility mobility devices: Micromobility devices ma. v operate between the hours of 7: 00 am— 10: 00 pm dail Operators shall inform users on how and where to properlv use and park a c) micromobilitv devices and on the area of the Citv in which micromobilitv devices may be erated. Operators shall provide a mechanism for the user to acknowled e these requirements each time a micromobility device is rented. Anv micromobility device parked in any one location for more than two( 2) consecutive da without movin may be removed as provided bv this section.  e) Any micromobilitv device parked on rivate property without the permission of the owner or occupier of the pro erty shall be subject to immediate removal The owner or occupier of private propertv desiring the removal of a micromobilitv device from their property mav call the operator of the micromobilitv device to have the Small Vehicle removed from the propertv. If the micromobilitv device is not removed from the propertv within two ( 2) hours the owner or occupier of the private propertv may call the Fort Walton Beach Growth Mana e Department to initiate the removal of the micromobilitv device. f} Any micromobility device shall be upri t when rked• a g) Micromobilitv devices shall not be parked in such a manner as to impede the ri of wav or impede access to the right of wav as defined at a minimum by current Public Ri ts- of-Wav Accessibilitv Guidelines (PROWAG) standards, and consistent with the following_ 1. Operators shall inform users on how to park micromobility devices properl followin t quirements forparking outlined in this section. 2. Restrictions to eli ible micromobility devices parking zones on sidewalks: i. Micromobility devices shall not be parked on blocks in such a wav as to reduce clear passage below fortv-ei ht (48) inches. ii. Micromobility devices shall not be parked in locations where micromobilitv devices parking is determined to be prohibited bv the Cit iu. Micromobilitv devices mav not be parked within or obstruct: 1. Parklets 2. Parks except next to bike racks 3. Transit Stops 4. Public Bike Share stations 5. Loadin Zones 6. Disabled Parkin 7. Street furniture that requires pedestrian access ( e. g. - benches, parkin pav stations, bus shelters, etc.) 8. Curb ramps, crosswalks, or drivewa 9. Buildin entrvways, including those entr -vavs to pedestrian paths that lead to building entrvwa s.  h) All operators shall provide contact information for relocation requests on each micromobility devices. n Whenever operating a micromobilitv devices u on an path or trail intended for use bv bicvclists, the user shall vield to any pedestrian and shall give an audible si nal before overtakin and passin such pedestrian. All operators shall com ly with any restrictions developed by the Citv re a rding where micromobilitv devices can be de loved l ced parked and operated k) Onlv one person shall be on a micromobility device, unless the vehicle is equipped with seating for additional users. 11. 14. 8 - Removal of impronerlv parked Micromobilitv Devices. Any micromobility device improperly parked or otherwise in violation of this Section mav be removed by the Citv, its designee, or its contractors. The onerator will be responsible for all fees. 11. 14. 9 - Operations of Dockless Small Vehicle Share S s ems a) All operators shall have a staffed operations center within the boundaries of the city of Fort Walton Beach. b) All operators shall have a 24- hour customer service phone number for users and others to report safetv concerns, complaints or ask Questions. The phone number shall be visible on all of the operator' s micromobilitv devices, signa e and other equipment. c) All operators shall provide the City with contact information, such as name, phone number, and email, of a Fort Walton Beach- based mana e r or operations staff available 24 hours a da , vs a week. The Fort Walton Beach- based manager or operations staff shall be capable of rebalancing or relocatin micromobility devices and be able to respond to Citv requests, emer encies, and other issues at anv time. c Operators shall respond to requests for rebalancing, relocation, reports of incorrectiv parked Small Vehicles, or reports of unsafe/ inoperable vehicles bv relocatin, re- parking, or removing the micromobilit devices, as appropriate. Anv unsafe, in-need- of-repair micromobility devices shall be removed within two ( 2) hours, and it must be repaired befare placed back onto the right-of-way or into revenue service. e) Every micromobilitv device shall have a unique identifier, such as a unit number, that is visible to the user on the micromobilitv devices.