Lime Scooters have been used in Dunedin since January 2019. Photo: ODT filesE-scooter businesses will need to get permits for Dunedin streets if a new bylaw gets the green light. Dunedin City Council community services general manager Simon Pickford said people raised safety concerns with the council when a commercial e-scooter scheme began trading in Dunedin. Under the proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw, businesses such as e-scooter or bike rentals would require a permit and need to comply with conditions. The bylaw also puts forward two options to support a smokefree Dunedin - a discount for licensed premises with smokefree outdoor areas or making smokefree outdoor areas a requirement for commercial use of footpath permits.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 01, 2020 22:22 UTC