HomeMy WebLinkAbout1110 ORDINANCE NO. 1110
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
COUNTY OF DAKOTA, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 8 OF THE LAKEVILLE CITY
CODE CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES ON
CITY TRAILS AND PAVED PATHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA, ORDAINS:
Section 1. The title of Chapter 8 of Title 7 is amended to read as follows:
Bike Lanes, Bike Paths, and Trails
Section 2. Section 7-8-1 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to add the following definitions:
ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE: A bicycle with two or three wheels that: (1)has a saddle and
fully operable pedals for human propulsion; (2) meets the requirements for bicycles under Code
of Federal Regulations, title 16, part 1512, or successor requirements; (3) is equipped with an
electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 watts; (4)meets the requirements of a
class 1, class 2, class 3, or multiple mode electric-assisted bicycle; and(5) has a battery or electric
drive system that has been tested to an applicable safety standard by a third-party testing
laboratory.
CLASS 1 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE: An electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an
electric motor that only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling and stops assisting when
the electric-assisted bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
CLASS 2 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE: An electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an
electric motor that is capable of propelling the electric-assisted bicycle without the rider pedaling
and stops assisting when the electric-assisted bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
CLASS 3 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE: An electric-assisted bicycle equipped with an
electric motor that only provides assistance when the rider is pedaling and stops assisting when
the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
PAVED TRAIL: A path with a hard, smooth surface, typically made of asphalt or concrete,
designed for walking, biking or other forms of travel.
Section 3. The title of Section 7-8-2 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to read as follows:
Establishment of Bike Lanes, Bike Paths and Paved Trails
Section 4. Section 7-8-2 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to add the subsections G and H
to read as follows:
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G. The Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with other departments of
the City, shall establish a series of paved trails within the City.
H. The Lakeville Parks and Recreation Department shall design and make a map which
indicates the location of all paved trails within the City.
Section 5. Section 7-8-3 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to add subsection E to read as
follows:
E. Paved Trails: A person operating a bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle shall not exceed
a speed of 15 mph on a designated paved trail, unless otherwise posted.
Section 6. Title 7, Chapter 8 of the Lakeville City Code is amended to add a new Section 7-8-6
to read as follows:
7-8-6: ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLE
A. A person under fifteen (15) years of age is prohibited from operating an electric-assisted
bicycle.
B. Electric-assisted bicycles are allowed on trails and paved pathways wherever normal
bicycles are permitted, excluding trails managed for non-motorized vehicles. Electric-
assisted bicycles are not allowed on City sidewalks, except where necessary to enter or
leave adjacent property.
C. Electric-assisted bicycle riders must obey all posted trail rules including but not limited to
speed limits, right of ways and directional travel rules.
D. Electric-assisted bicycle riders must be courteous to other trail users. Where no speed limit
signs are posted, an electric-assisted bicycle rider must travel at a safe and reasonable
speed.
E. Electric-assisted bicycle riders must not use passing techniques that involve deviating from
trail boundaries or widening the trail.
F. Any person under the age of 18 operating or riding on an electric-assisted bicycle in the
city shall wear a helmet or other protective headgear approved for bicycle riding by the
United States Department of Transportation or the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC).
G. Class 2 and 3 electric-assisted bicycles are prohibited on the West Lake Marion Mountain
Bike Trail, as this trail is managed primarily for non-motorized use. Class 1 electric-
assisted bicycles are permitted on the West Lake Marion Mountain Bike Trail,except where
precipitation, flooding or other environmental or man-made factors create trail conditions
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where electric-assisted bicycle use would be hazardous or likely to cause significant
damage.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and
publication.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville, Minnesota this 2nd day of
September, 2025.
� CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY:
uke Hellier, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ann Orlofsky, City Clerk
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