Public invited to comment on e-scooter ordinance

The Salt Lake City Council will listen to public comment on a proposed ordinance curbing use of electronic scooters. The comment period is scheduled toward the beginning of its regular formal meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.The scooters, or “dockless shared mobility devices,” have spurred public debate since they hit city streets and sidewalks in July 2018. Under the ordinance, scooters wouldn’t be allowed to be left in vehicle parking spots, within 15 feet of buildi