03/23/2021 Ordinances 9819ORDINANCE NO. 9819
An ordinance to amend Chapter 24 of Grand Island City Code; to amend Section
24-3; to clarify and/or make general corrections to various code sections, to repeal any ordinance
or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date
of this ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. Section 24-3 of the Grand Island City Code Chapter 24 is amended
to read as follows:
§24-3. Vehicles in Parks, HikeBike Trails, and Detention Cells
A) With the exception of Class 1 Electric Bicycles, Motorized Wheel Chairs, and Other
Power Driven Mobility Devices, it is unlawful for any person to operate or park any motor
vehicle, including motorcycles, minibikes, and snowmobiles, in any city park, storm detention
cell, hike/bike trail, or any portion thereof, except on the roads, paths, or areas established therein
for such operation or parking.
B) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
1. "Class 1 electric bicycle" means an electric bicycle that is equipped with an
electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that stops
providing assistance when the electric bicycle reaches a speed of 20 miles per hour.
2. "Motorized wheelchair" means any self-propelled vehicle designed for and
used by a handicap person.
3. "Other Power Driven Mobility Devices" (OPDMD) means any mobility
device that is used by individuals with mobility disabilities for the purpose of
locomotion but is not a wheelchair. OPDMD's shall not be capable of speeds over 20
miles per hour.
SECTION 2. Any ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
Approved as to Form tt
March 22, 2021 tt City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 9819 (Cont.)
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect fifteen (15) days
from and after its passage and publication pursuant to law.
Enacted: March 23, 2021.
Roger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Ordinance No. 9819 was pulled from the March 23, 2021 agenda at the request of
the Parks Department.
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