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11.30.010 Definitions.

For the purposes of this Chapter 11.30, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth herein:

(a) "Furniture zone" means the section of the sidewalk between the curb and through zone in which street furniture and amenities, such as lighting, benches, newspaper kiosks, utility poles, tree pits, and bicycle parking are provided. The furniture zone may also consist of green infrastructure elements.

(b) "Shared mobility devices" include bicycles, electric bicycles, electric scooters, and other small wheeled devices designed specifically for shared-use and deployed by shared mobility operators.

(c) "Shared mobility operators" provide shared mobility services.

(d) "Shared Mobility Permit Program" is a program that regulates shared mobility operators in the City's right-of-way.

(e) "Shared mobility services" are networks or systems of shared mobility devices, placed in the public right-of-way and for rent in short time increments, that provide increased mobility options over short distances.