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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR CHAPTER 70, ENTITLED
"MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES ", ARTICLE II, ENTITLED
"PUBLIC PLACES," DIVISION II, ENTITLED "BICYCLING,
SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER SKATING, IN -LINE
SKATING, AND MOTORIZED MEANS
TRANSPORTATION," OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS 70 -69 AND 70 -70 OF
THE CITY CODE.
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2012, the Mayor and the City Commission of the City Code
of Miami Beach adopted Ordinance No. 2012 -3780 amending Chapter 70, Article 2, Division II
of the City Code regarding the regulation of bicycling, skate boarding, roller skating, in -line
skating, and motorized means of transportation, and among other things, providing for the
establishment of Administrative Rules regarding a) the responsibilities of persons and business
entities providing rentals leases and /or tours of electric personal mobility devices and b) the
responsibilities of persons operating electric personal mobility devices; and"
WHEREAS, the following Administrative Rules, as provided for in Sections 70 -69 and
70 -70 of the City Code, set forth regulations for the use and operation of electric personal
assistive mobility devices and are established .in the interest of safety within the City of Miami
Beach:
I. Responsibilities of Persons and Business Entities Providing Rentals, Leases, and /or Tours of
Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
a) The insurance required pursuant to Section 70 -7(b) of the City Code shall be
obtained from an insurance company that is Best rated of B+ VI, or better, and shall
include medical payment coverage no less than $25,000 for any injured persons and
a minimum of $1,000,000.00 in liability insurance coverage that includes any and all
renters /lessees as named or additional insureds.
b) The name and telephone numbers of the person or business entity that rents /leases
and /or provides tours for electric personal assistive mobility devices, as well as a
device ID number, shall be affixed on the personal assistive mobility device with
lettering and numbers at least 4" in height.
c) Prior to renting or leasing an electric personal assistive mobility device, the user of
the device must be trained as to the safe operation of the device,
d) Accidents regarding electric personal assistive mobility devices shall be promptly
reported to the Miami Beach Police Department and Miami Beach Fire Rescue.
e) The City Code and these Administrative Rules shall be posted in a conspicuous
place of any business entity renting /leasing and /or providing tours for electric
personal assistive mobility devices.
f) Electric assistive personal mobility devices shall not be leased, rented, or used for
tours after sunset or before sunrise or during inclement weather.
g) Electric personal assistive mobility devices shall not be put into service for use by the
public when it is suspected that the device is unsafe.
h) Electric personal mobility devices shall not be leased or rented to a person who is
believed to be incompetent to operate the device or who might be recklessly
indifferent to the safety of others.
i) Electric personal assistive mobility devices shall not be rented or leased to, or used
for tours by, any person under the age of 16 or under 100 pounds in weight.
II. Responsibilities of Operators of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
a) If an operator has an accident with a pedestrian or other person, the operator must
immediately report the accident to the Miami Beach Police Department and Miami
Beach Fire Rescue. In addition, the operator must i) remain on the scene until a
police officer arrives, ii) identify himself /herself to the victim and to the police officer,
and iii) provide to the victim and the police officer the name of the person or business
that leased or rented the device.
b) .Operators of personal assistive mobility devices shall not operate the device in a
reckless manner, nor shall the operator obstruct or endanger pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
c) Electric personal assistive mobility devices shall not be operated after sunset or
before sunrise or during inclement weather.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the foregoing Administrative
Rules regarding the rental, lease, tours, and operation of electric personal assistive mobility
devices are hereby approved and adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of October, 2012.
ATTEST:
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MIAM IBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER,
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
KATHIE BROOKS, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: JOSE SMIT
CITY ATT EY
DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2 2
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE RULES FOR
CHAPTER 70, ARTICLE II, DIVISION II, OF THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE ENTITLED "BICYCLING, SKATEBOARDING, ROLLER
SKATING, IN -LINE SKATING, AND MOTORIZED MEANS OF
TRANSPORTATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 70 -69 AND
70 -70 OF THE CITY CODE.
The attached Resolution sets forth Administrative Rules that address electric personal
assistive mobility devices. Administrative Rules are provided for in Sections 70 -69 and 70 -70 of
the City Code, which sections were amended pursuant an Ordinance passed and adopted at the
October 24, 2012 City Commission meeting. The attached Resolution is submitted for
consideration by the Mayor and City Commission as a companion agenda item to the Ordinance
amending Chapter 70 of the City Code.
The Administrative Rules provide regulations, in addition to those set forth in the City
Code, for the safe operation of electric personal assistive mobility devices within the City and set
forth various responsibilities for a) persons and business entities providing rentals, leases, and /or
tours of electric personal assistive mobility devices and b) operators of electric personal assistive
mobility devices.
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