El Cajon Municipal Code Ch. 10.26 Operation of Dockless Vehicles

"Dockless vehicle"

means:

A.

Any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, that is powered by a motor;

B.

Accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership card, or similar method;

C.

Owned by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public without a physical dispatching location within the City; and

D.

Available at unstaffed, self-service locations, to members of the public for their personal operation.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to provide any dockless vehicle for rent or lease in the city, unless that person complies with all of the following:

A. Enters into an agreement with the City regarding the operation, maintenance, and storage of dockless vehicles; including a requirement for a security deposit to ensure timely retrieval of dockless vehicles and a process for reimbursement of the cost of staff time expended for removal of dockless vehicles blocking the right-of-way or pedestrian paths;

B. Obtains a business license;

C. Provides proof of insurance to the satisfaction of the risk manager; and

D. Ensures that all dockless vehicles:

1. Are labeled with the company logo;

2. Have a unique serial number; and

3. Are labeled with a 24-hour customer service number.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

Any dockless vehicle that is left on City property for a period of 72 consecutive hours or longer shall be deemed abandoned property and may be impounded by the City. This does not apply to dockless vehicles parked legally in City-owned dockless vehicle lockers or to dockless vehicles parked legally in any other areas designated by the City for long-term dockless vehicle parking.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

No person shall lay a dockless vehicle down on any street, alley or park a dockless vehicle upon any public street, alley or sidewalk in this City in such a position as to interfere with the safety or movement of traffic, including vehicles and pedestrians, or to interfere with the use of the public right-of-way by vehicles or pedestrians.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a dockless vehicle upon a sidewalk. This section does not prohibit a person from walking beside and guiding a dockless vehicle on a sidewalk.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

It is unlawful for any parent or guardian of a minor, or any person having custody or control of a minor, to knowingly permit such minor to use or operate a dockless vehicle in the city in violation of the terms and provisions of this code.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)

A violation of this chapter is an infraction punishable as set forth in section 1.24.010 of this code.

(Ord. 5076 § 10, 2019)