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Chapter IV

4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS.

Danville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Danville

4-19.1 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings defined in this section:

Business district shall mean that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto (a) upon one side of which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business, or (b) upon both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied (CVC Section 235).

Electric bicycle shall mean a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (CVC Section 312.5).

Electrically motorized board shall mean any wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding that is not greater than 60 inches deep and 18 inches wide, is designed to transport only one person, and has an electric propulsion system averaging less than 1,000 watts, the maximum speed of which, when powered solely by a propulsion system on a paved level surface, is no more than 20 miles per hour. The device may be designed to also be powered by human propulsion (CVC Section 313.5).

Motorized scooter shall mean 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 (CVC Section 407.5).

Sidewalk shall mean that portion of a highway, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings or other delineation for pedestrian travel (CVC Section 555).

  • (Ord. 2024-07, § 1 (part))

4-19.2 Prohibited Activity.

Pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code Sections 21206, 21967 and 21968, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride an electric bicycle, electrically motorized board or motorized scooter on a sidewalk within a business district in the Town of Danville.

  • (Ord. 2024-07, § 1 (part))

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▸ Contents — Danville Zoning Code
Danville Zoning Code
  1. Chapter I
  2. Chapter II
  3. Chapter III
  4. ▸ Chapter IV
    Overview
    1. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANABIS BY JUVENILES…
    2. 4-9 GAMBLING
    3. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS
    4. 4-1 DANGEROUS MATERIALS. [1]
    5. 4-2 NOISE CONTROL.
    6. 4-3 OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.
    7. 4-4 OUTDOOR PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MAT…
    8. 4-5 TRESPASS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
    9. 4-6 CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR CANNABIS BY JUVENILE…
    10. 4-7 ABANDONED VEHICLES.
    11. 4-8 VIOLATIONS TO BE INFRACTIONS.
    12. 4-9 GAMBLING. [1]
    13. 4-10 MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES.
    14. 4-11 PUBLIC DANCES. [1]
    15. 4-12 CURFEW.
    16. 4-13 FALSE REPORTS. [1]
    17. 4-14 INTOXICATION. [2]
    18. 4-15 LABOR DISPUTES.
    19. 4-16 REWARDS.
    20. 4-17 PRICE MARKING CONSUMER GOODS.
    21. 4-18 SKATEBOARDS.
    22. 4-19 ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERS ON SIDEWALKS.
  5. Chapter V
  6. Part 1 — GENERAL
  7. Part 2 — CARDROOM LICENSES
  8. Part 3 — CARDROOM RESTRICTIONS
  9. Part 5 — SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, CHANGE AND VARIANCE
  10. Part 1
  11. Part 2
  12. Part 3
  13. Part 4
  14. Part 1
  15. Division 1 — FORM AND CONTENTS
  16. Division 2 — SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS
  17. Division 3 — CHECKING
  18. Division 4 — APPROVAL
  19. Division 1
  20. Division 3
  21. Division 4
  22. Division 1 — INTRODUCTION
  23. Division 2 — SPECIFIC USES AND DEFINITIONS
  24. Division 3 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
  25. Division 4 — PARKING STANDARDS
  26. Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES
  27. Division 1 — GENERAL
  28. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  29. Division 3 — CREDIT; EXEMPTIONS
  30. Division 4 — DISPOSITION OF FEES AND LAND
  31. Division 5 — PROCEDURES
  32. Division 1 — GENERAL
  33. Division 3 — ENFORCEMENT REGULATIONS
  34. Division 1 — NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  35. Division 2 — RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
  36. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  37. Division 2 — APPLICATIONS
  38. Division 3 — ADMINISTRATION
  39. Division 4 — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
  40. Division 5 — FLOOD HAZARD VARIANCE PROCEDURES
  41. Division 2
  42. Division 5
  43. Division 2 — REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS
  44. Division 4
  45. Division 5
  46. Division 2
  47. Division 1
  48. Division 2

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