Due to Illinois passing Public Act 103-0899/SB 1960, all electronic scooters (e-scooters) are now prohibited on all park district property. The ordinance that the Genoa Park District Board of Commissioners passed reads as follows:
The use of low-speed electric scooters on Agency property is strictly prohibited and is not an intended or permitted use of any park district property, including but not limited to public sidewalks, trails and rights-of-way. A low-speed electric scooter is defined as a device weighing less than 100 pounds, with two or three wheels, handlebars and a floorboard a person can stand upon while riding, that is solely powered by an electric motor and human power, and whose maximum speed, with or without human propulsion, is no more than 10 miles per hour.
However, nothing herein shall prevent a patron or participant from requesting to use a low-speed electric scooter as a reasonable modification for a disability. Direct such requests to Paul Bafia, Executive Director, at pbafia@genoaparks.com, and we will evaluate them on a case-by-case basis consistent with applicable laws including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
