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MOTION TO PASS PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14 ON FIRST READING.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2026-14 IS AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA, AMENDING TITLE VII OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED “TRAFFIC CODE,” BY CREATING SECTION 71.07 ENTITLED “MICROMOBILITY”; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR MICROMOBILITY DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECOND AND FINAL READING IS SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2026.
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
1. The City Commission of the City of Pembroke Pines (“City”) wishes to establish regulations for micromobility riders and electric bicycle riders operating within the City to protect the general welfare, health, and safety of the public.
2. Section 316.20655, Florida Statutes, provides electric bicycles with all the rights and duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle.
3. Section 316.20655, Florida Statutes, allows for local governments to adopt an ordinance governing the operation of electric bicycles on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas within their jurisdiction.
4. Section 316.20655, Florida Statutes, further allows for local governments to adopt an ordinance providing minimum age requirements to operate an electric bicycle or requiring the operator of an electric bicycle to possess a government-issued photo identification.
5. Section 316.2128, Florida Statutes, provides motorized scooters and micromobility devices with all the rights and duties applicable to the rider of a bicycle.
6. Section 316.2128, Florida Statutes, allows for local governments to adopt an ordinance governing the operation of micromobility and motorized scooters on streets, highways, sidewalks, and sidewalk areas within their jurisdiction.
7. Section 316.2128, Florida Statutes, further allows for local governments to adopt an ordinance providing minimum age requirements to operate micromobility devices or requiring the operator of a micromobility device to possess a government-issued photo identification.
8. The City Commission recognizes electric bicycles, micromobility devices, and motorized scooters have become an important and increasingly relied-upon form of transportation, providing residents an affordable, flexible, and accessible option.
9. The City Commission also recognizes the need to establish reasonable regulations for bicycle, electric bicycle, and micromobility users to improve the safety for such individuals, protect pedestrians and cyclists, ensure vehicle access, and reduce the risk of bicycles, electric bicycles, and micromobility vehicles becoming a nuisance within the City.
10. The City Commission finds that adopting reasonable regulations for bicycles, electric bicycles, and micromobility devices operating on City streets and parks is intended to balance the accessibility of these transportation options with the City's responsibility to promote the safety and best interests of the citizens and residents of the City.
Financial Impact
FINANCIAL IMPACT DETAIL:
a) Initial Cost: None.
b) Amount budgeted for this item in Account No: Not Applicable.
c) Source of funding for difference, if not fully budgeted: Not Applicable.
d) 5 year projection of the operational cost of the project Not Applicable.
e) Detail of additional staff requirements: Not Applicable.
FEASIBILITY REVIEW:
A feasibility review is required for the award, renewal and/or expiration of all function sourcing contracts. This analysis is to determine the financial effectiveness of function sourcing services.
a) Was a Feasibility Review/Cost Analysis of Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor Conducted for this service? Not Applicable.
b) If Yes, what is the total cost or total savings of utilizing Out-Sourcing vs. In-House Labor for this service? Not Applicable.
Business Impact Estimate for Proposed Ordinances
BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE:
Pursuant to Section 166.041, F.S., a Business Impact Estimate must be prepared for certain ordinances that impact the operations of local businesses.
a) Is a Business Impact Estimate (BIE) Form attached to this Ordinance? Yes.
b) Is this Ordinance exempt from requiring an Business Impact Estimate (BIE)? No.