Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 10.40 E-Bikes and Motorized Scooters Prohibited on Sidewalks

Electric bicycles and motorized scooters can create public safety hazards when used in areas with pedestrian activity. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the safety of pedestrians and other individuals on city sidewalks by prohibiting the use of electric bicycles and motorized scooters on city sidewalks.

(Ord. No. 414, § 3, 12-10-2024)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms, phrases and their derivations shall have the meanings given in this section. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely advisory.

A. "Electric bicycle" or "e-bike" means the same as defined in Vehicle Code Section 312.5, as may be amended or superseded, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this section, provides that an "electric bicycle" is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. It includes Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric bicycles as defined in Vehicle Code Section 312.5.

B. "Motorized scooter" means the same as defined in Vehicle Code Section 407.5, as may be amended or superseded, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this section, provides that a "motorized scooter" is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has either a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding or a seat and footrests in place of the floorboard, and is powered by an electric or other motor. This device may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion. For purposes of this section, a motorcycle, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 400, a motor-driven cycle, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 405, or a motorized bicycle or moped, as defined in Vehicle Code Section 406, is not a motorized scooter.

C. "Sidewalk" means the same as defined in Vehicle Code Section 555, as may be amended or superseded, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this section, provides that "sidewalk" shall mean that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel.

(Ord. No. 414, § 3, 12-10-2024)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or cause to be operated an electric bicycle or motorized scooter on a sidewalk within the City of Chino Hills.

(Ord. No. 414, § 3, 12-10-2024)

Any violation of this chapter is deemed an infraction, punishable as provided in Section 1.36.020 of this code.

(Ord. No. 414, § 3, 12-10-2024)