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CHAPTER 76: REGULATION OF ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES, MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTERS, AND ELECTRIC PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICES ON PAVED CITY TRAILS § 76.01. DEFINITIONS. (A) Electric-Assisted Bicycle. The term "electric-assisted bicycle" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.011, Subdivision 27, as amended. This definition includes all Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 electric-assisted bicycles, as defined in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.011, Subdivisions 15a, 15b and 15c, with factory installed fully functional pedals. This definition does not include vehicles resembling electric-assisted bicycles equipped with an electric motor with a power output exceeding 750 watts or capable of providing assistance when the vehicle reaches a speed exceeding 28 miles per hour. (B) Motorized Foot Scooter. The term “motorized foot scooter” shall mean any foot scooter with handlebars, designed to be stood or sat on, and powered by an electric motor able to propel the device with or without human assistance. (C) Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPAMD). The term "EPAMD" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Minnesota Statutes Section 169.011, Subdivision 26, as amended. (D) Paved City Trail. The term "Paved City Trail" shall mean any designated bicycle trail, bikeway, multi-use trail, or shared-use trail which is surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or similar hard material, and is located upon public land and under the ownership, jurisdiction, or maintenance of the City of Elk River. For the purposes of this Chapter, the term specifically excludes streets, highways, and public sidewalks. § 76.02. OPERATION ON PAVED CITY TRAILS. (A) Applicability. This section shall govern the operation of electric-assisted bicycles, motorized foot scooters, and Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMDs) exclusively upon any Paved City Trail. The operation of such Page 100 of 111