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CONTRACT K-1920-102: A DOCKLESS SCOOTER REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, AND VEORIDE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 PER YEAR ALLOWING DEPLOYMENT OF NO MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) DOCKLESS SCOOTERS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY, PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATIVE FLEET SIZE INCREASES AND DECREASES, AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES IN THE EVENT OF DEFAULT OR VIOLATION OF PARKING PARAMETERS.
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BACKGROUND: On August 17, 2018, a number of dockless electric (rechargeable battery-powered) scooters were placed in small groups at varying locations throughout the City of Norman by Bird Rides, Inc. ("Bird"). Bird refers to drop off location as "nests" and to its personnel as "Chargers," which: (1) collect the dockless scooters in need of charging; (2) charge and otherwise perform light servicing of the units; and (3) place them at internally-designated locations. Within Norman, these drop off locations appear to be located both on public rights-of-way (such as on sidewalks) and private property (such as storefront or business parking lots). Dockless scooters placed on private property are subject to private property rights, as those are already addressed by City Code. Thus, Revocable License Agreements such as this one concern only placement of units within the public rights-of-way.
Initially, municipalities nationwide had mixed reactions to dockless scooters, some immediately impounding, and others moving to enact emergency administrative rules or enter into interim agreements regulating the activity. Norman's approach was to seek cooperation from scooter companies to avoid the expense and unnecessary use of resources impounding the vehicles, and to implement measures designed to complement a long-term shared vehicle strategy for Norman.The amount of dockless scooters initially placed in Norman has increased over time. As a result of a failure to comply with City Code, as well as a refusal to voluntarily and cooperativ...
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