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ORDINANCE NO. 313 9-0 9 An Ordinance relating to Motorized Foot Scooters, amending Ordinance 2784-04 (Chapter 46.80 EMC) as provided in Section 7 of this Ordinance. Whereas, the State of Washington legislature has enacted legislation related to two- wheeled and three-wheeled vehicles which includes revisions to laws regulating operation of motorized foot scooters; and Whereas, the Everett City Council desires to enact local legislation that makes the City's ordinance regulating operation of motorized foot scooters consistent with State law; and Whereas, the Everett City Council finds that the provisions of this Ordinance are necessary for the public health, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 2 of Ordinance 2784-04 (EMC 46.80.020), which reads as follows: Definitions—Exemption. A. "Motorized foot scooter"means a device with no more than two ten-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 engine 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 (Chapter 46.16 RCW). 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.