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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 38-1 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="38-1" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Dockless vehicle.">“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.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Dockless vehicle for hire.">“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.</para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="E-bike.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">“E-bike” means a device designed and equipped with:<para num="(i)">an electric motor for self-propulsion;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">2 tandem wheels, either of which is more than 20 inches in diameter; and</para>
        <para num="(iii)">a locking device to either lock itself or lock to existing structures.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Exclusions.">“E-bike” does not include:<para num="(i)">a motorcycle;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">a motor vehicle;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">a public transportation vehicle;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">a dirt bike as defined in &lt;cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(c)"&gt;Article 19, § 40-1(c) {“Definitions – Dirt bike”}&lt;/cite&gt;; or</para>
        <para num="(v)">a minibike as defined in &lt;cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(d)"&gt;Article 19, § 40-1(d) {“Definitions – Minibike”}&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(e)" heading="E-scooter.">
      <para num="(1)" heading="In general.">“E-scooter” means a device designed and equipped with:<para num="(i)">an electric motor for self-propulsion;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">2 wheels below a platform on which a user can stand upright to operate and control the vehicle; and</para>
        <para num="(iii)">a locking device to either lock itself or lock to existing structures.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)" heading="Exclusions.">“E-scooter” does not include:<para num="(i)">a motorcycle;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">a motor vehicle;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">a public transportation vehicle;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">a dirt bike as defined in &lt;cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(c)"&gt;Article 19, § 40-1(c) {“Definitions – Dirt bike”}&lt;/cite&gt;;</para>
        <para num="(v)">a minibike as defined in &lt;cite data-path="|19|§40-1|(d)"&gt;Article 19, § 40-1(d) {“Definitions – Minibike”}&lt;/cite&gt;; or</para>
        <para num="(vi)">an electronic personal assisted device.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(f)" heading="Enforcement officer.">“Enforcement officer” has the meaning stated in City Code &lt;cite data-path="|1|§41-1|(c)"&gt;Article 1, § 41-1(c)&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
    <para num="(g)" heading="Provider.">“Provider” means any person that provides dockless vehicles for hire.</para>
    <para num="(h)" heading="Program.">“Program” means the Dockless Vehicle Program established pursuant to this subtitle.</para>
    <para num="(i)" heading="User.">“User” means any individual who operates a dockless vehicle.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 19-251</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
