Tracy Municipal Code Art. 2 Definitions

(a) "Code" shall mean Tracy Municipal Code.

(b) "Electric bicycle" has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code section 312.5.

(c) "Fleet" shall mean all Shared Mobility Devices owned a by specific operator.

(d) "Geofencing" shall mean the creation of a virtual geographic boundary, defined by the Global Positioning System (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), or other technology that enables the operator to regulate speed, issue notifications, and take other actions when a Shared Mobility Device in its fleet enters or leaves a defined area.

(e) "Motorized scooter" has the same meaning as in California Vehicle Code section 407.5(a)—(b).

(f) "Public area" shall mean any outdoor area that is open to the public for public use, whether owned or operated by the City or a private party.

(g) "Public right-of-way" shall mean any public alley, parkway, public transportation path, roadway, sidewalk, or street that is owned, granted by easement, operated, or controlled by the City.

(h) "Shared mobility device" shall mean an electrically motorized board as defined in Section 313.5 of the Vehicle Code, motorized scooter as defined in Section 407.5 of the Vehicle Code, electric bicycle as defined in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code, bicycle as defined in Section 231 of the Vehicle Code, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 415 of the Vehicle Code, that is made available to the public by a shared mobility device provider for shared use and transportation in exchange for financial compensation via a digital application or other electronic or digital platform. A shared mobility device does not include automobiles registered by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, nor assistive mobility devices used by persons with disabilities.

(i) "Shared mobility device provider or operator" shall mean any person or business entity, owning, managing, or making available shared mobility devices for hire in exchange for financial compensation via a digital application or other electronic or digital platform, that is granted a permit by the City to make available Shared Mobility Devices for shared use and transportation

(j) "Users" means a person who rents and uses a shared mobility device from an operator.

(Ord. No. 1314, § 2(Exh. 1), 7-20-2021)