Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2037--Scooter Ordinance Amending Pilot Program — reading text

READING DA 1st 2nd ORDINANCE 2037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, TRAFFIC & VEHICLES, SECTION 11. 14 MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND MICROMOBILITY DEVICES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, EXTENDING THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, Sections 316. 008 and 316.2128 of the Florida Statutes provide that municipalities may adopt ordinances governing the operation of micromobility devices and motorized scooters on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under the local government' s jurisdiction; WHEREAS, use and interest in alternative forms of transportation, including motorized scooters, have increased across the nation and in Florida; WHEREAS, local governments have found it beneficial to enact ordinances to address and regulate the use of these micromobility devices and motorized scooters on public roads in their jurisdictions for the users and the general public; WHEREAS, on September 10, 2019, City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016 to allow motorized scooters and micromobility devices within the City as part of a one ( 1) year pilot program; WHEREAS, due in part due to the COVID- 19 Pandemic, no companies participated in the pilot program which ended on September 10, 2020; and WHEREAS, there are two ( 2) electric scooter companies that wish to have the pilot program extended for one ( 1) year to gauge interest and viability in the City of Fort Walton Beach for these alternative forms of transportation. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority and Intent The authority for enactment of this ordinance is pursuant to the powers vested in the City by Section 166.021 ( 1) and 316.008 of the Florida Statutes, and the City Charter. Section 316.2128 of the Florida Statutes allows for the operation of motorized scooters and micromobility devices on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas under the local government' s jurisdiction. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 11, Traffic & Vehicles, Section 11. 14. 01 Definitions Pilot period. . Means a one -Year period from October 27. 2020 to October 26 2021.  Section 3. Severability In the event any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, it is the intent of City Council that such invalidity shall not affect any other provisions of the Ordinance which may be given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared severable. Section 4. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon approval upon second reading by City Council and the signature of the Mayor. Adopted: C) e bbbtr 2^1, Z0i0 IT4 Q Richard A. 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