§ 2501. Definitions.

A.

"Bicycle" means a human-powered or electric bicycle, as defined in Title 37, Ch. 1, Section 100 of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances.

B.

"City" means the City of Tulsa.

C.

"Docked small vehicle sharing system" means a shared active transportation program in which companies distribute small vehicles via a stationary location and the small vehicles must be returned at specific stationary locations. Small vehicles are tracked via GPS.

D.

"Dockless small vehicle sharing system" means a small vehicle share program in which companies distribute small vehicles throughout a city to be rented per trip. The small vehicles can be locked at any lawful location, and not at a set location, subject to Section 2406 of this ordinance. Small vehicles are tracked via GPS and can be located by users.

E.

"Electric scooter" means a device designed to be stood upon, is powered by an electric motor, and is propelled at no more than fifteen (15) miles per hour, as further defined in Title 37, Ch. 1, Section 100, of the Tulsa Revised Ordinances.

F.

"Geo-fencing" means the use of Global Positioning System ("GPS") or Radio Frequency Identification ("RFID") technology to create a virtual geographic boundary, enabling software to trigger a response when a mobile device enters or leaves a particular area.

G.

"Free operator" means a company, person, or philanthropic organization that engages in or operates a shared active transportation program but does not charge for the use of their program.

H.

"Operator" means a company or person that engages in or operates a shared active transportation program business or enterprise.

I.

"Shared Active Transportation Permit" means a permit issued by the City of Tulsa as described under this program.

J.

"Shared active transportation program" means a transportation program ideal for short distance, point-to-point trips providing users the ability to pick up a Small Vehicle from one location and leave it at another within a system's service area. The system provides users unencumbered access to Small Vehicles within a defined system area. Small Vehicles can be remotely accessed via a smart phone application or other credentials and do not need to be attended by the operator.

K.

"Small vehicle" means bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters as defined by Title 37, Ch. 1, Section 100.

(Ord. No. 24019 , § 1, 10-24-2018)