Definitions
San Diego Municipal Code § 83.0302
in effect§ 83.0302 Definitions
For purposes of this Division, defined terms appear in italics. The following definitions apply to this Division:
Corral means an area designated for staging or parking shared mobility devices that is created either by a virtual geographic boundary, or by physical striping, marking or signage.
Electric bicycle has the same meaning as in Vehicle Code section 312.5.
Fleet means all shared mobility devices in the City owned by a specific provider.
Fleet Management means field responsibilities by the providers that include fleet deployment, sanitization, rebalancing and general care of the shared mobility devices.
Geofencing means the creation of a virtual geographic boundary, defined by Global Positioning System (GPS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), or other technology, that enables a provider to regulate speed, issue notifications, and take other actions, when a shared mobility device in its fleet enters or leaves an area.
Motorized scooter has the same meaning as in Vehicle Code section 407.5.
Motorized bicycle has the same meaning as in Vehicle Code section 406. Shared mobility device means an electrically motorized board as defined in Section 313.5 of the Vehicle Code, motorized scooter as defined in Section 407.5 of the Vehicle Code, electric bicycle as defined in Section 312.5 of the Vehicle Code, bicycle as defined in Section 231 of the Vehicle Code, motorized bicycle as defined in Section 406 of the Vehicle Code, or other similar personal transportation device, except as provided in subdivision (b) of Section 415 of the Vehicle Code, that is made available to the public by a shared mobility service provider for shared use and transportation in exchange for financial compensation via a digital application or other electronic or digital platform.
Shared mobility device provider or provider means a person or entity that offers, makes available, or provides a shared mobility device in exchange for financial compensation or membership via a digital application or other electronic or digital platform.
(“Definitions” added 5-17-2019 by O-21070 N.S.; effective 6-16-2019.)
(Amended 6-27-2022 by O-21467 N.S.; effective 7-27-2022.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art03Division03.pdf#page=1Fetched: 10/28/2026