A. Permits to operate a shared electric micromobility system within the City of Berkeley shall be issued by the Public Works Department in accordance with requirements set forth in this chapter.

B. The Public Works Department shall issue rules and regulations consistent with this Chapter governing the issuance of permits, as well as the terms and conditions that define and regulate the program.

C. A shared electric micromobility operator may apply for any amount of devices they wish to deploy; however the City retains the right to cap or reduce that number at any time. The Public Works Department will make fleet size cap and reduction decisions based on device usage data and responsiveness of the operator in maintaining the organization and clear use of the public right-of-way.

D. The Public Works Department shall issue the permits with a maximum term of one year. Permits may be granted annually through the end of the City’s fiscal year. (Ord. 7786-NS § 1, 2021)