2004-03 Amended Definition of Motorized ScootersORDINANCE 03-2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, AMENDING SUBSECTION (a), DEFINITIONS, OF SECTION 18-20, MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS, OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 18, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE
DEFINITION OF MOTORIZED SCOOTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH;
AND, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection (a) Definitions, of Section 18-20, Motorized Scooters, of Article II of
Chapter 18, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of Ordinances of the Village is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Section 18-20. Motorized Scooters.
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(a) Definitions. It is the intent of this section that the following definitions correspond to those
found in Florida Statutes Chapter 316, where applicable. A different definition for any term listed
below, as contained in Florida Statutes Chapter 31.6, shall control over the following definitions.
(1) Helmet: A bicycle helmet that is properly fitted and is securely fastened upon the rider's
head by a strap. Said helmet must meet or exceed the standards of the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI Z 90.4 Bicycle Helmet Standards), the standards of the Snell
Memorial Foundation (1984 Standards for Protective Headgear for Use in Bicycling), or
any other nationally recognized standards for bicycle helmets adopted by the United States
Department of Transportation.
(2) Motorized scooter: Any vehicle designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels, and
not capable of propelling the vehicle at speeds greater than thirty (30) miles per hour on
level ground."
Section 2. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any
reason held by a Court to be unconstitutional, inoperative or void, such holding shall not affect the
remainder of this Ordinance.
Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
PLACED ON SECOND, FINAL READING AND PASSED
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