ORDINANCE NO. 260508
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by repealing and replacing Section 70-1, Definitions; and amending Chapter 70, Code of Ordinances, by enacting a new Section 70-706 entitled "Electric bicycles - rights and privileges - label, requirements - modifications require new label - product safety standards - authorized to ride, where, exceptions - class 3 electric bicycles, special provisions" for the purpose of aligning definitions, operating requirements, and rights and privileges associated with electric bicycles with state law.
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WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City Code of Ordinances Chapter 70, Article 1, Section 70-1 defines "Bicycle" to include an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in the same section; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City Code of Ordinances Chapter 70, Article 1, Section 70-1 defines an Electric-assisted bicycle as, a bicycle with two or three wheels that has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion and has an electric motor that: (1) Has a power output of not more than 1,000 watts, (2) Is incapable of propelling the bicycle at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, (3) Is incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the vehicle at a speed of more than 20 miles per hour, and (4) Disengages or ceases to function when the vehicle's brakes are applied; and
WHEREAS, adopting a definition of "Electric bicycle" in place of "Electric-assisted bicycle" as distinct from "Bicycle," and asserting specific regulations to address electric bicycles creates alignment between the City of Kansas City Code of Ordinances and the Missouri Revised Statutes, and enhances the interest of public safety on sidewalks, streets, and bike lanes; and
WHEREAS, the current definition of "Electric-assisted bicycle" in the Kansas City Code of Ordinances is inconsistent with the definition of "Electri...
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