ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-80 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Section 9-80-205, underscored as follows:
9-80-205 Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
(a) As used in this section, the following definitions apply:
"Device" has the meaning given to the term "electric personal assistive mobility
device" in Section 1-117.7 of the Illinois Municipal Code, 625 ILCS 5/1-117.7.
"Tour" means a group outing in which the participants ride devices.
"Tourist" mean a participant in a tour, excepting a tour leader.
"Tour leader" means a person who conducts tours for compensation.
(b) The following restrictions shall apply to persons operating devices on the
public way or other public place:
1. A tour leader shall limit tour size to a maximum of eight devices per
tour.
2. During a tour that includes more than three devices, tourist speed shall
not exceed 8 m.p.h., and tour leader speed shall not exceed 12 m.p.h.
3. A device shall not be operated with a trailer or any other towed object.
(c) The operation of devices is prohibited on the Navy Pier flyover.
(d) This section shall not apply to the operation of a device by an employee of
the federal government, the State of Illinois, or any unit of local government or school district, while performing his or her official duties.
(e) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$25 and not more than $200 for each offense. A tour leader shall be strictly liable for any violation of this section committed by any person riding a device during a tour.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect 10 days after its passage and publication.
Brendan Reilly Alderman, 42d Ward