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Report Number: BYL 04-24
Date: November 25, 2024
From: Paul Bigioni
Director, Corporate Services & City Solicitor
Subject: Electric Kick Scooter By-law Amendment
-File: L-2100
Recommendation:
1.That Council approve the amendment to the Electric Kick Scooter By-law 7992/23 in
attachment 1; and;
2.That appropriate City of Pickering officials be authorized to take the actions necessary to
implement the recommendations in this report.
Executive Summary: The purpose of this report is to extend the City of Pickering’s
Electric Kick Scooter (E”-scooter”) By-law to reflect recent changes made by the Province of
Ontario.
On January 1, 2020, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) introduced a five year pilot program
to permit E-scooters on Ontario’s roads. Under the five year pilot project, the MTO has
provided municipalities the ability to regulate the use of devices on roads, paths and other
property under their jurisdiction. On October 28, 2024, the MTO extended the pilot project for
an additional five years.
Council Resolution #81/23 implemented the E-Scooter By-law. This by-law included a date of
repeal based on the Province of Ontario’s initial pilot project end date. As the Province of
Ontario has extended the pilot program until November 27, 2029, this report recommends
amending the E-scooter By-law to allow it to remain in effect until the revocation of Ontario
Regulation 389/19. This will allow the by-law to remain in effect should the Province of Ontario
further extend the pilot project or make it permanent.
Relationship to the Pickering Strategic Plan: The recommendations in this report respond
to the Pickering Strategic Plan Priority of Lead & Advocate for Environmental Stewardship,
Innovation & Resiliency.
Financial Implications: There are no financial implications arising from this report.
Discussion: The purpose of this report is to amend the City of Pickering’s E-scooter By-law
to reflect the extension of the Province’s E-scooter pilot program. On October 28, 2024, the
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Province of Ontario advised that they are extending the Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program for
an additional five years, until November 27, 2029. This extension requires an amendment to
the City’s E-Scooter By-law in order to keep the By-law in effect for the duration of the
Province’s pilot program.
Council Resolution #81/23 enacted the City’s E-scooter By-law. Section 9.1 of the By-law
included a repeal date of November 27, 2024. Given the extension of the Province’s pilot
program, Section 9.1 should be deleted and replaced with the following:
This By-law shall come into force February 27, 2023 and shall be repealed
upon the revocation Ontario Regulation 389/19: Pilot Project-Electric Kick
Scooters.
The proposed amendment will allow the City’s By-law to remain in force until such time as the
Province of Ontario revokes the pilot project, without the need for any further amendments to
the By-law’s date of repeal.
Attachment:
1.Draft Amendment E-scooter By-law 7992/23
Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By:
Jason Litoborski, CPSO Paul Bigioni
Manager, Municipal Law Director, Corporate Services
Enforcement Services & City Solicitor
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Recommended for the consideration
of Pickering City Council
Marisa Carpino, M.A.
Chief Administrative Officer
Original Signed By:Original Signed By:
Original Signed By:
The Corporation of the City of Pickering
By-law No. XXXX/24
Being a by-law to amend By-law 7992/23, a by-law to
regulate electric kick scooters in the City of Pickering.
Whereas By-law 7992/23, provides for the regulation of electronic kick scooter use within the
City of Pickering;
And Whereas, it is deemed necessary to amend By-law 7992/23 to reflect changes to the
Province of Ontario’s Electric Kick Scooter Pilot Program;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows:
1.That Section 9.1 including subsections (a) and (b) of By-law 7992/23 are repealed and
replaced with:
Section 9.1 This by-law shall come into force February 27th, 2023 and be repealed upon
the revocation of Ontario Regulation 389/19: Pilot Project-Electric Kick Scooters.
By-law passed this day of November, 2024.
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Kevin Ashe, Mayor
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Susan Cassel, City Clerk
Attachment 1 to Report BYL 04-24