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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 o...
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