Ordinance 2784-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code is amended by the addition of the following section: The provisions of this chapter shall apply to motorized foot scooters and to all other wheeled recreational devices that are not otherwise regulated by State law. Section 2: Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code is amended by the addition of the following section: Definitions - Exemption. A. "Motorized Foot Scooter" means a device with no more than two 10-inch or smaller diameter wheels that has handlebars, is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and is powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor that is capable of propelling the device with or without human propulsion. B. "Wheeled Recreational Device" means any wheeled recreational object designed to propel the person using that object with an internal combustion or electric motor, whether it be stood or sat upon or ridden in, and that is not required to obtain and display a Washington State vehicle license (RCW 46.16). For purposes of this chapter, "wheeled recreational device" does not include motorcycles (RCW 46.04.330), motor driven cycles (RCW 46.04.332), mopeds (RCW 46.04.304), electric assisted bicycles (RCW 46.04.169) Electric Personal Mobility Devices (RCW 46.04.1695), or power wheelchairs (RCW 46.04.415). C. "City Street" means every public highway, as defined in Chapter 46.04, or part thereof, located within the city limits of the City of Everett. D. "City Property" includes all City right-of-way, as defined in the City of Everett Zoning Code. E. "Rules of the road" means all rules applicable to vehicle or pedestrian traffic as set forth in state statute, rule or regulation. F. "Helmet" means a protective covering for the head consisting of a hard outer shell, padding adjacent to and inside the outer shell, and a neck or chinstrap type retention system, with a label required by the Federal Consumer Products Safety Commission as adopted by the Code of Federal Regulations 16CFR1203. G. The regulations of this chapter shall not apply to any vehicle used by a disabled person as defined by RCW 46.16.381. Section 3: Title 46 of the Everett Municipal Code is amended by the addition of the following section: Operation of motorized foot scooters. A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized foot scooter or other wheeled recreational device: 1. On any City street unless such person is sixteen years of age or older; 2