6-13-2: RENTAL OF SHARED MICROMOBILITY DEVICES:

   A.   Background: The City, at its sole discretion, has created a system through a competitive process by which a single Shared Micromobility Program Service Provider shall be authorized to provide an application-based rental program of electronically activated Shared Micromobility Devices to be deployed and used within the public right-of-way within the City. Under this system, such Shared Micromobility Program Service Provider shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, rules, regulations, and contractual terms.

   B.   Restriction: No person shall operate a Shared Micromobility Program within the City without first obtaining a valid, fully executed operating agreement.

   C.   Presumption: If two (2) or more Shared Micromobility Devices from a Shared Micromobility Program Service Provider that does not have a valid operating agreement with the City are found located together within the City, it will be presumed that such Shared Micromobility Program Service Provider has deployed them in violation of this section.

   D.   Impoundment: Any Shared Micromobility Device offered for rent in the City by a Shared Micromobility Program Service Provider without a valid operating agreement with the City is subject to impoundment, as set forth in this Chapter.

   E.   Violations: Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to the penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this Code. (Ord. 20-23, 7-11-2023)