HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5.7 Adopting an Ordinance Amending Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities) and Adding Chapter 6.73 (Micro-Mobility Devices) of the Dublin
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 5.7
DATE: October 21, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Adopting an Ordinance Amending Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140
(Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities) and Adding Chapter 6.73
(Micro-Mobility Devices) of the Dublin Municipal Code
Prepared by: Jordan Foss, Senior Management Analyst and Chief Victor
Fox, Dublin Police Services
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Dublin Municipal Code
regarding the use of Electric Bicycles, Electric Scooters, Electric Personal Assistive Mobility
Devices, and Electric Motorized Boards operating within the City and making clarifications to
enhance public safety. The City Council waived the first reading and introduced the Ordinance
on October 7, 2025. The City Council is now being asked to waive the second reading and
adopt the Ordinance.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Waive the second reading and adopt the Ordinance Amending Sections 5.100.020 and
5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and Facilities) and Adding Chapter 6.73 (Micro-
Mobility Devices) to the Dublin Municipal Code.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
On October 7, 2025, the City Council waived the reading and introduced an ordinance
(Attachment 1) to amend Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and
Facilities) and add Chapter 6.73 (Micro-Mobility Devices) to the Dublin Municipal Code (DMC).
The proposed ordinance is related to e-bikes, e-scooters, electric personal assistive mobility
devices, and electric motorized boards (e-skateboards).
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The proposed amendments include updated definitions for “Bicycles” and “Micro-mobility
device” (Section 5.100.020) and adding “micro-mobility device” to the prohibited acts in parks
(Section 5.100.140). The proposed addition of Chapter 6.73 consolidates applicable provisions
of the California Vehicle Code for use of micro-mobility devices with locally tailored regulations
to ensure safe use within the City of Dublin and on City sidewalks.
The amendments to Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and
Facilities) along with the addition of Chapter 6.73 (Micro-Mobility Devices) are intended to
improve public safety, provide consistency with state regulations, and proactively address the
growing use of personal electric vehicles in the community. Please refer to Attachment 2 for a
complete discussion of the proposed Ordinance.
If adopted, Dublin Police Services (DPS) will incorporate the requirements into their operating
procedures, implement administrative citations for infractions to this Ordinance, and will
conduct outreach to educate residents of the changes. Updated information will also be
published on Dublin Police Services’ e-bike and e-scooter webpage.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
Strategy 2: Public Safety
Objective B: Continue to invest in public safety technology and programs that advance
proactive, community policing and protect citizens and law enforcement.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Ordinance Amending Sections 5.100.020 and 5.100.140 (Parks and Recreation Areas and
Facilities) and Adding Chapter 6.73 (Micro-Mobility Devices) to the Dublin Municipal Code
2) City Council Staff Report dated October 7, 2025 (without attachments)
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ORDINANCE NO. XX–25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AMENDING SECTIONS 5.100.020 AND 5.100.140 (PARKS AND
RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES) OF AND ADDING CHAPTER
6.73 (MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES) TO THE DUBLIN MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code (CVC), as a general matter and as a
means of establishing statewide uniformity, prevents the City from regulating the matters
that the CVC covers, such as the operation of vehicles on public streets, unless otherwise
expressly provided in the CVC; and
WHEREAS, the CVC also prevents the City from enforcing ordinances that impose
fines, penalties, assessments, and fees for violations of “matters covered by the” CVC;
and
WHEREAS, the CVC authorizes local regulations relating to the operation of
micro-mobility devices, including e-bikes and e-scooters, in certain areas such as parks
and sidewalks, and further authorizes local jurisdictions to establish reasonable rules and
regulations governing the operation of such devices within City boundaries.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
Section 1. Section 5.100.020 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
5.100.020 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following terms, phrases, words,
abbreviations and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein:
“Bicycle” has the meaning ascribed to it in California Vehicle Code
section 231, which, it is noted for completeness, includes an “electric
bicycle” as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code section 312.5.
“City” means the city of Dublin.
“Director” means the City Manager or the City Manager’s authorized
representative.
“Micro-mobility device” has the meaning ascribed to it in section
6.73.010 of this code.
“Park” means and includes all grounds, buildings, improvements and
areas dedicated for use by the public for park, recreation or open space
Attachment 1
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purposes, and any part, portion or area thereof, whether developed or
undeveloped or over which the city has acquired right of use for such
purposes.
“Person” means any person, firm, partnership, association,
corporation, company, or organization of any kind.
“Vehicle” means any wheeled conveyance, whether motor powered,
animal-drawn, or self-propelled. The term shall include any trailer in tow of
any size, kind or description. Exception is made for baby carriages, strollers,
wheelchairs and vehicles in the service of the city of Dublin.
Section 2. Section 5.100.140 of the Dublin Municipal Code is amended to
read as follows:
5.100.140 Operation of bicycles, vehicles, skates, skateboards,
nonmotorized scooters and autos—Prohibited acts.
No person while in any park shall:
A. Ride a bicycle, micro-mobility device (as defined in section
6.73.010), or other vehicle except on officially designated routes. Bicycles ,
micro-mobility devices, and other vehicles shall not be permitted on
unpaved trails or roads, or upon any other unpaved surfaces unless
specifically permitted by posted sign. Notwithstanding the above, a bicyclist
shall be permitted to wheel or push a bicycle by hand over any grassy area,
bridge, building deck or paved area reserved for pedestrian use;
B. Ride or operate a bicycle, micro-mobility device, or vehicle at
any time or at any place within city parks or recreational areas in a negligent,
unsafe or reckless manner or in a way that endangers the life, limb or
property of any person or in violation of the provisions of California Vehicle
Code Section 21201, or at excessive speeds, especially when passing other
trail users, or in areas with poor or limited visibility;
C. If under eighteen (18) years of age, operate a bicycle, a
nonmotorized scooter, a skateboard, roller or in -line skates, or ride on a
bicycle, a nonmotorized scooter, or a skateboard as a passenger, upon any
park property unless wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet.
This requirement also applies to a person who rides upon a bicycle while in
a restraining seat that is attached to the bicycle or in a trailer towed by the
bicycle;
D. Leave a bicycle in a place other than a bicycle rack when such
is provided and there is a space available;
E. Ride, drive or park any automobile, truck, motorcycle, motor
scooter or any other motor-powered, whether gas, electric, or other energy
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source, vehicle, other than a micro-mobility device, except upon the roads,
driveways and parking lots provided and designated for such use;
F. Skate over any grassy area, bridge, building deck or paved
area reserved for pedestrian use;
G. Ride or propel skates, a skateboard or any other vehicle while
holding or using any kite (also known as kiteskating);
H. Ride or propel a skateboard except on areas designated by
the Council by ordinance or resolution and properly noticed, and performed
in a manner as to provide for reasonable protection to both individuals and
property; or
I. Park any vehicle in a park or city recreational area or facility
unless actually visiting or engaged in a recreational activity a t the park,
recreational area or facility in question unless authorized by the Director.
Section 3. Chapter 6.73 is hereby added to the Dublin Municipal Code to
read as follows:
Chapter 6.73
MICRO-MOBILITY DEVICES.
6.73.010 Definitions
For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings specified in this section:
“E-bike” or “Electric bicycle” has the meaning ascribed to it in CVC
section 312.5.
“E-Scooter” or “Motorized scooter” has the meaning ascribed to a
motorized scooter in CVC section 407.5.
“Electric personal assistive mobility device” (or “EPAMD”) has the
meaning ascribed to it in CVC section 313.
“Electrically motorized board” has the meaning ascribed to it in CVC
section 313.5.
“Micro-mobility device” means electric bicycles, motorized scooters,
electric personal assistive mobility devices, and electrically motorized
boards.
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6.73.020 Use of Micro-Mobility Devices Prohibited on Sidewalks.
Except as may be necessary to enter or leave adjacent property, no
person shall ride, drive, or operate a micro-mobility device on a pedestrian
sidewalk, unless the sidewalk is designated as a shared use path pursuant
to CVC section 21235. (Reference: CVC §§ 213 and 21100 [e-bikes], 21282
[EPAMDs], 21967 [electrically motorized boards].) Notwithstanding the
foregoing, a person may ride, drive, or operate an EPAMD on a pedestrian
sidewalk, if, by reason of physical disability, s/he is otherwise unable to
move about on foot. Although not regulated by this Code, it is noted for
completeness that CVC section 21235(g) prohibits the operators of e-
scooters and motorized scooters from operating them on sidewalks, except
as necessary to enter or leave adjacent property.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced 30
days following its final adoption.
Section 5. Posting. The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this
Ordinance to be posted in at least three public places in the City of Dublin in accordance
with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of October 2025, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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