- (1) Powered micromobility devices shall be charged in accordance with this Rule.
- (2) In other than one-and two-family dwellings, when more than five powered micromobility devices or batteries are charged inside or within 10 ft of a building or structure, the AHJ is authorized to require a permit in accordance with the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
- (3) Powered micromobility devices and batteries for such devices shall be charged in accordance with their listing and the manufacturer’s instructions using either the original-equipment-manufacturer-supplied listed charging equipment or listed charging equipment specified in the manufacturer’s instructions.
- (4) Powered micromobility devices and battery packs shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 2272, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, Edition 2 (2024), or UL 2849, Electrical Systems for eBikes, Edition 1 (revised 2022), as applicable, which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- (5) Charging equipment for powered micromobility devices shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL 4900, Micromobility Charging Equipment, Edition 1 (2025), which is hereby incorporated by reference.
(6) Micromobility Device Battery Charging. Battery charging for powered micromobility devices and batteries for such devices shall be in accordance with all of the following:
- (a) The charging equipment for each device shall be plugged directly into a listed receptacle;
- (b) Extension cords and relocatable power taps shall not be utilized;
- (c) Storage of combustible materials, combustible waste, or hazardous materials shall not be permitted within 10 ft of the charging equipment; and
- (d) The charging operation shall not be located in any exit access corridor or exit enclosure.
- (7) The assembly or reconditioning of a lithium-ion battery using cells removed from used lithium-ion batteries is prohibited.
- (8) The sale or offer for sale of lithium-ion batteries or micromobility devices that do not comply with this rule is prohibited.
(9) The materials incorporated by reference in this rule are copyrighted materials that cannot be copied but may be purchased from UL Standards and Engagement at Comm 2000, 151 Eastern Avenue, Bensenville, IL 60106; Phone: 1(888)853-3503; Website: https://www.shopulstandards.com/HowToOrder.aspx. The copyrighted materials may be accessed in a read-only, non-printable, non-downloadable format at the UL Standards website at: https://www.ul.com/news/qa-complimentary-online-access-ul-standards; or may be viewed, during regular business hours, at the offices of:
- (a) The Division of State Fire Marshal, 325 John Knox Road, Third Floor, Atrium Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; or
- (b) The Florida Administrative Code and Register, Florida State Capitol, 400 S. Monroe Street, Room 701, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Rulemaking Authority 633.206 FS. Law Implemented 633.206 FS. History – New 8-24-25.