§ 150-405. Operations.

(a)

Shareable dockless mobility devices and dockless mobility devices may be operated within city parks, including along the Atlanta BeltLine and shall not be considered motorized vehicles as set forth in chapter 110, article III, (park rules).

(b)

Shareable dockless mobility devices and dockless mobility devices shall not be operated on sidewalks or any space exclusively for pedestrian use.

(c)

Shareable dockless mobility devices and dockless mobility devices may operate in vehicle travel lanes, in bike lanes, and along shared use paths throughout the city.

(d)

Operators shall adhere to the fleet size minimums and maximums as determined by the commissioner of city planning through administrative regulations, communicated directly to operators, and published on the city's website. Fleet maximums may be set based on the discretion of the department of city planning.

(e)

Shareable dockless mobility devices and dockless mobility devices shall be operated in a manner consistent with all applicable state and local laws.

(f)

Operators must educate users on proper shareable dockless mobility devices operations.

(g)

Shareable dockless mobility device and dockless mobility device riders must yield to pedestrians in all cases including along shared use paths.

(h)

Operators shall provide sufficient local operations and maintenance staff to address issues and remove improperly parked bikes or scooters.

(i)

Third party advertising or sponsorship shall not be affixed or placed in any other manner on shareable dockless mobility devices.

(j)

Operators shall work with the Department of city planning, the department of public works, and the Atlanta Police Department to enforce this ordinance with the most advanced and appropriate available technology.

(k)

Operators shall work with the department of city planning and the department of public works to enforce temporary or semi-permanent no-ride zones authorized by the department of city planning with the most appropriate available technology.

(l)

In addition to the penalties operators are subject to in accordance with section 150-402, users convicted of violating this section shall be punished as prescribed in section 1-8. <https://library.municode.com/ga/atlanta/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeld=ptiicoorenor_chigepr_s1-8gepecovi>

( Ord. No. 2019-01(18-O-1322), § 1, 1-16-19 )