Policy on Bicycles, Skateboards, and Other Similar Devices

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History

  • Policy Number: FA.81.005
  • Version: Revision 1
  • Drafted By: Drake Massey
  • Approved By: Richard Yao
  • Approval Date: 10/14/2024
  • Effective Date: 10/14/2024
  • Supersedes: FA.81.002

Purpose

The President of the campus may permit forms of transportation on the campus in accordance with reasonable directives issued by the campus President. In an effort to encourage alternative forms of transportation at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI), the President has set forth the regulations that restrict or specify the conditions for the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, and roller skates, and other similar devices on University property.

Background

The authority to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the use of bicycles, motorized bicycles, electric bicycles, skateboards, electrically motorized boards, scooters, motorized scooters, roller skate and other similar devices on a California State University campus is vested in the University’s President, pursuant to section 21113 (a) of the California Vehicle Code and Title 5, Article 9, section 42353.1 (a) of the California Code of Regulations.

Policy

Accountability

The Chief of Police, Dean of Students, and the Associate Vice President for Human Resources/HRO.

Applicability

This policy applies to all University students, faculty, University staff, tenants, volunteers, and visitors on the main campus only. This policy does not apply to the University Glen and Anacapa Canyon residential communities and Town Center.

Definition(s)

Students - A student currently enrolled at CSUCI during the spring or fall semester, summer period, or one who has completed the immediately preceding term and is eligible for re-enrollment. This also includes non- matriculated (i.e. Open University, Extended Education, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and prospective/intent to enroll) students and excludes full-time and permanent part-time employees.

University Staff – All represented and non-represented employees of the University except those in Unit 3 and Unit 11. (Note: Unit 11 student part time workers, graduate assistants and teaching associates are excluded from this definition because they are primarily on campus for purposes related to obtaining their educational goal and therefore are not considered employees for the purpose of the policy.)

Faculty - Members of Collective Bargaining Unit 3, as well as volunteer professors.

Tenants - Tenants are defined as any organization or person(s), or employees of an organization or person(s), who possess an executed lease with CSUCI.

Pedestrians – Pedestrians are defined as any person walking or using a wheelchair.

University property – All property owned, leased, and /or controlled by CSU Channel Islands, excluding University Glen and the Town Center, Boating Instruction and Safety Center, and satellite campuses.

Bicycle – A bicycle is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain, or gears, and having one or more wheels.

Motorized Bicycles – A “motorized bicycle” or “moped” is a two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor that produces less than 4 gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.

Electric Bicycles – Is equipped with a fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts.

  • Class 1 electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with q motor thqt provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
  • Class II electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusivly to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the speed reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
  • Class III electric bicycle is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour and is equipped with a speedometer.

Skateboard – A skateboard is a device propelled by human power with wheels and a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding.

Electrically Motorized Boards – An “electrically motorized board” is any wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding that is not greater than 60 inches deep and 18 inches wide, is designed to transport only one person, and has an electric propulsion system averaging less than 1,000 watts, the maximum speed of which, when powered solely by a propulsion system on a paved level surface, is no more than 20 miles per hour. The device may be designed to also be powered by human propulsion.

Scooters – A “scooter” is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has either a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding and is designed to be powered by human propulsion.

Motorized Scooters – A “motorized scooter” is any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has either a floorboard that is designed to be stood upon when riding or a seat and footrests in place of the floorboard, and is powered by an electric motor. This device may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion.

Roller Skates – A roller skate is a shoe or boot with wheels or casters attached to its sole for skating on hard surfaces. This definition includes in-line skates, which are roller skates whose wheels are arranged in a straight line, and Heelys, which are shoes with a wheel that protrudes and retracts from the heel, sole or boot.

Acrobatics – Acrobatics is defined as any action on roller – equipped devices that is not necessary for the safe forward movement of the rider and which might be described as a "trick" or "routine", including, but not limited to, such maneuvers as having all wheels off the ground at the same time, jumping up or down steps, and so on.

Roadway - Roadway as defined in the California Vehicle Code, section 530; a “roadway” is that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicle traffic.

Text

The University encourages and supports the use of alternative forms of transportation. Use of such forms of transportation is limited or restricted only when necessary to provide for the safety of all members of the campus community and to protect University property. This policy addresses the use of the following personal forms of transportation on campus.

Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and Electric Bicycles

  1. Unless otherwise provided by signage and regulation, bicycles, motorized bicycles, andClass 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles may be ridden on campus, except that bicycles,motorized bicycles, and Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles shall not be ridden on anysurfaced sidewalk contiguous to a street used by the public, accessibility ramp, stairway, orinside any building.
  2. Bicycles, motorized bicycles, and electric bicycles must park in bike racks or storage lockersspecifically designed for this purpose.
  3. No bicycle, motorized bicycle, or electric bicycle shall be chained or otherwise locked or attached to any stairway, handrail, signposts, streetlights, or other objects not maintained or designated for the purpose of securing bicycles.
  4. Bicycles, motorized bicycles, and electric bicycles on campus, that by the nature of theirappearance and/or physical condition appear to be abandoned, will be consideredabandoned. Disposal of abandoned bicycles, motorized bicycles, and electric bicycles willbe in accordance to CSU Policy on Disposition of Lost, Unclaimed or Abandoned Property.
  5. None of the above provisions shall restrict the University Police Bicycle Patrol Units in theperformance of their duties.

Skateboards, Motorized Boards, Scooters, Motorized Scooters, Roller Skates and other similar devices

  1. Unless otherwise provided by signage and regulation, skateboards, motorized boards,scooters, motorized scooters, roller skates and other similar devices may be ridden oncampus.
  2. Skateboards, motorized boards, scooters, motorized scooters, roller skates and othersimilar devices shall be operated at a safe speed and all wheels shall maintain contactwith the sidewalk or paved surfaces at all times. At no time may skateboards, motorizedboards, scooters, motorized scooters, roller skates and other similar devices engage inany acrobatics.
  3. Only the action necessary for the forward movement of the rider is allowed.
  4. Pedestrians have the right of way at all times on the sidewalks.
  5. No skateboard, motorized board, scooter, motorized scooter, roller skates or other similardevice shall be ridden inside buildings, on stairways, on accessibility ramps, in alleys,roadways, or parking lots.
  6. Skateboards, motorized boards, scooters, motorized scooters, roller skates and other similardevices may be carried (but not ridden) into campus buildings and classrooms or stored in askateboard shelf as long as they do not create an obstruction, trip hazard or damage toUniversity property.
  7. Nothing in this policy shall prevent the University from approving exceptions due to an accommodation for a disability.

Exhibit(s)

None.

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