City of Smyrna - File #: 2019-380

• File #: 2019-380
• Version: 1
• Type: Authorization
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/17/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/21/2019
• Final action: 10/21/2019
• Title: Approval to amend the Fee Schedule to include an impoundment fee of $100.00 for the shareable mobility devices removed from the right-of-way and a $5.00 per day fee for storage.
• Sponsors: Charles Welch

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2019	1	City Council	Approved Item	Pass

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Approval to amend the Fee Schedule to include an impoundment fee of $100.00 for the shareable mobility devices removed from the right-of-way and a $5.00 per day fee for storage.

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ISSUE:  Ordinance 2019-11 Sharable Powdered Mobility Devices indicates a violation and fee for impoundment - Devices violating Section (c) 2 of this ordinance shall be considered a safety or traffic hazard and may be immediately removed from the right-of-way.  The City of Smyrna, GA Police Departmnet's Property and Evidence Unit or its designee will attempt to notify any identifiable owner of the impounded mobility devices within 48 hours of impoundment.  The costs associated with with recovery will be $100.00 which covers the cost of the officer collecting transporting and time for processing the scooter into evidence and the $5.00 a day storage is paying for the space required.

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