In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “Dockless vehicle” means a bicycle, e-bike, e-scooter, or any other vehicle type approved by the Director and not otherwise defined in this subtitle that does not require the construction of a special docking location for its use. “Dockless vehicle for hire” means a dockless vehicle available for short-term rental by a provider for the purpose of providing individual transportation on a public right-of-way. “E-bike” means a device designed and equipped with:an electric motor for self-propulsion; 2 tandem wheels, either of which is more than 20 inches in diameter; and a locking device to either lock itself or lock to existing structures. “E-bike” does not include:a motorcycle; a motor vehicle; a public transportation vehicle; a dirt bike as defined in <cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(c)">Article 19, § 40-1(c) {“Definitions – Dirt bike”}</cite>; or a minibike as defined in <cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(d)">Article 19, § 40-1(d) {“Definitions – Minibike”}</cite>. “E-scooter” means a device designed and equipped with:an electric motor for self-propulsion; 2 wheels below a platform on which a user can stand upright to operate and control the vehicle; and a locking device to either lock itself or lock to existing structures. “E-scooter” does not include:a motorcycle; a motor vehicle; a public transportation vehicle; a dirt bike as defined in <cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(c)">Article 19, § 40-1(c) {“Definitions – Dirt bike”}</cite>; a minibike as defined in <cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(d)">Article 19, § 40-1(d) {“Definitions – Minibike”}</cite>; or an electronic personal assisted device. “Enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in City Code <cite data-path="|1|§41-1|(c)">Article 1, § 41-1(c)</cite>. “Provider” means any person that provides dockless vehicles for hire. “Program” means the Dockless Vehicle Program established pursuant to this subtitle. “User” means any individual who operates a dockless vehicle. Ord. 19-251 Ord. 22-125

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director must adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle. Ord. 19-251 Text Conformed 02/28/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.