City Council

8. PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE OPERATION OF E- BIKES, BICYCLES AND OTHER REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES The proposed ordinance would establish operational, safety, and enforcement regulations for bicycles, electric bicycles, and other regulated mobility devices within the City. The intended purpose of the ordinance is to address increasing safety concerns, clarify permissible conduct, and provide enforcement tools to address unsafe riding behaviors on bicycles, e-bikes, and other regulated mobility devices. The proposed framework emphasizes behavior-based regulation, focusing on unsafe operation, rather than restricting the safe and lawful use of mobility devices. Recommendation: Recommend the City Council introduce and conduct first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1576 repealing Section 5344 (Use of Motorized Cycles) and Section 5345 (Use of Bicycles) of the Tustin City Code, and adding new Part 5 (Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices) to Chapter 3 (Traffic Regulations) of the Tustin City Code regarding operation of bicycles and regulated Mobility Operation of Bicycles and Regulated Mobility Devices such as Electric Bicycles, and schedule the ordinance adoption for the City Council’s next scheduled regular meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1576 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING SECTION 5344 (USE OF MOTORIZED CYCLES) AND SECTION 5345 (USE OF BICYCLES), AND ADDING NEW PART 5 (BICYCLES AND REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES) TO CHAPTER 3 (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE REGARDING OPERATION OF BICYCLES AND REGULATED MOBILITY DEVICES SUCH AS ELECTRIC BICYCLES Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.