2018 San Francisco Ordinance 99-18 Regulating Powered Scooter Usage
Type
Ordinance
Year
2018
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
Powered scooters can obstruct limited street and sidewalk space, thereby discouraging the use of public right-of-ways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit. This ordinance regulates the use of electric scooters in San Francisco. It requires companies that provide electric scooter-sharing services to obtain a permit from the city and follow parking and use regulations, such as limiting the number of scooters allowed on city streets and ensuring that scooters are parked in designated areas.