§ 12.08.012. Dockless scooter sharing minor encroachment permits.

Operators of dockless scooter share systems as defined in Chapter 10.18.10 are required to obtain a minor encroachment permit before commencing any operation of such programs within the City's right-of-way.

The City Administrator, or her designee, is authorized to issue minor encroachment permits to a dockless scooter sharing Operator in compliance with the provisions of this title. Such permits shall be required for the dockless scooter sharing operator to maintain public dockless scooter sharing systems on the public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, and plazas of the City. The number and location of shared dockless scooter vehicles allowed under each such permit shall be subject to approval of the City Administrator, or her designee.

The City Administrator, or her designee, shall not issue permits for dockless scooter sharing systems in contradiction with terms of any existing agreement.

A dockless scooter share operator shall be required to obtain a minor encroachment permit from the City Administrator, or her designee, prior to and in order to provide a dockless scooter share system in the City of Oakland. Encroachment permits will be effective for a period of one (1) year and are renewable annually.

It shall be unlawful for a dockless scooter share operator to provide a scooter share system within the City without first obtaining an encroachment permit from the Department of Transportation.

(Ord. No. 13502, § 2, 9-17-2018)