Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Ch. 14.70 Shared Mobility Devices

The purposes of this chapter are to prohibit shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City, so as to allow for adequate pedestrian traffic flow and to promote public safety.

(Ord. No. 20-0008, § 5, eff. February 18, 2020)

For purposes of this chapter, "shared mobility device" means any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, that is powered by a motor; is accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership card, or similar method; is operated by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public; and is available to members of the public in unstaffed, self-service locations, except for those locations which are designated by the City. "Shared mobility device" excludes motorized mobility devices that are privately owned or rented for a minimum of thirty (30) days by a single person who is continuously responsible for operation and possession of the device.

(Ord. No. 20-0008, § 5, eff. February 18, 2020)

A. It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.

B. It is unlawful to operate a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.

C. It is unlawful to provide or offer for use a shared mobility device anywhere within the City.

(Ord. No. 20-0008, § 5, eff. February 18, 2020)

A. Violations.

1. Any violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.

2. Violations of this chapter may be remedied by a civil action brought by the City, including, but not limited to, administrative or judicial nuisance abatement proceedings, civil code enforcement proceedings, and suits for injunctive relief. For the purposes of the civil remedies provided in this section, each day on which this chapter is violated each shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.

3. The City Prosecutor shall have discretion to prosecute violations of this chapter as infractions or misdemeanors.

4. The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or in equity.

B. Peace Officers, Traffic Control Officers, Parking Enforcement Officers, those City officials designated by the City Manager, and any party contracted by the City are authorized to impound any shared mobility device (pursuant to the California Vehicle Code) that has been offered for use, placed in a public right-of-way or on public property, or operated in a public right-of-way or on public property in violation of this chapter. The impound shall be subject to an impound and storage fee established by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 20-0008, § 5, eff. February 18, 2020)