California E-Bike Laws 2026: 483 Cities, 58 Counties

• Berkeley Older rule, reach unsettled

  Berkeley's park chapter bars "motor-driven cycles", a term it defines to include "every bicycle with motor attached", from parks and public paths except on roadways designated for vehicles, and holds every other vehicle, a term it applies to bicycles, to the same line (§§ 6.32.010, 6.32.060). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled. Separately, a shared electric micromobility chapter permits rental operators and sets parking zones for their devices (Ch. 14.63).

  §§ 6.32.010, 6.32.060 · Ch. 14.63 (Ord. 7786-NS, 2021) · Ord. 4716-NS, 1974; Ord. 6577-NS, 2000 · code is current through Ordinance 8031-NS, passed July 28, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Dublin Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding micro-mobility devices (defined to include electric bicycles) on any pedestrian sidewalk except to enter/leave adjacent property or on designated shared-use paths; disabled EPAMD users exempt; park rules restrict devices to officially designated routes.

  §6.73.020 · code legislation through 06-02-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Emeryville Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: at least ten percent of long-term standard and half of long-term large bicycle spaces need electrical sockets "to facilitate charging of electric bicycles" (§ 9-4.408).

  § 9-4.408 · code legislation through 06-02-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fremont Local e-bike rules

  In parks and recreation areas, riding an e-bike (or any device) in a way that endangers people, wildlife or property is banned; separately, a permit program governs shared e-bike and scooter fleets.

  § 12.20.010(z) · Ch. 10.35 (Ord. 25-2018) · code current through Ordinance 02-2026, passed May 5, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Fremont

• Hayward Local e-bike rules

  No bicycle, moped or skateboard "whether powered by human or motorized means" on the downtown sidewalks bounded by A Street, D Street, Foothill Boulevard and Watkins Street, unless the sidewalk is signed as a bicycle route. The rest of the Traffic Code defines a bicycle as human-powered.

  Traffic Code § 10.01 · code Municode Supplement 28 Update 1 of 2026-05-05 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Hayward

• Oakland Other e-bike rule

  A protective rule for riders: people on bicycles or "electric motorized bicycles" are "vulnerable users", and a motorist may not assault, threaten or harass them for it (Ch. 12.61). Oakland's park bicycle rules are general and do not name e-bikes.

  Ch. 12.61 · code Municode Supplement 102 of 2025-12-16 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Oakland

• Pleasanton Local e-bike rules

  Permissive: expressly allows Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes on trails, pathways, parks and recreation facilities (responding to AB 1909), with a 15 mph cap or slower as conditions require and yielding to pedestrians/equestrians; BMX park excluded.

  Ordinance (uncodified PDF) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 7 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Alameda
• Albany
• Livermore
• Newark
• Piedmont
• San Leandro
• Union City

• Plymouth Older rule, reach unsettled

  Plymouth bars "motor driven cycles", a term it defines to include "every bicycle with motor attached", from all public property, "including sidewalks, walkways, bicycle or pedestrian trails", and from unimproved private property without a permit (§§ 10.11.020–10.11.030). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled.

  §§ 10.11.020–10.11.030 · Ord. 74-7, 1974; amended 2007–2008 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 4 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Amador City
• Ione
• Jackson
• Sutter Creek

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Biggs
• Chico
• Gridley
• Oroville
• Paradise

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Angels

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Colusa
• Williams

• Brentwood Local e-bike rules

  Within parks/trails "other power-driven mobility device" rules: electric bicycles exempt from the 48-inch length cap and limited to the posted speed limit or 15 mph on paved and unpaved city trails; no age, helmet or class rules.

  Parks/trails mobility-device rules · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Danville Local e-bike rules

  No "vehicle", a term the code says includes electric bicycles, on any trail or path posted as closed to it; riders owe a general duty of due care, and bicycle equipment rules apply.

  §§ 4-19.1, 4-19.2, 13-2.3(o) · code The current supplement contains ordinances through Ordinance No. 2025-05, passed November 5, 2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Oakley Rental fleets only

  Rental fleets only: it is unlawful to place, operate or offer a shared mobility device, any wheeled device "that may be powered by a motor" rented through an app, on public property anywhere in the city (§§ 6.2.804–6.2.806); your own e-bike is not one.

  §§ 6.2.804–6.2.806 · Ord. 16-20, Nov. 10, 2020 · code legislation through 12-09-2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 16 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Antioch
• Clayton
• Concord
• El Cerrito
• Hercules
• Lafayette
• Martinez
• Moraga
• Orinda
• Pinole
• Pittsburg
• Pleasant Hill
• Richmond
• San Pablo
• San Ramon
• Walnut Creek

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Crescent City

• South Lake Tahoe Rental fleets only

  "Shared bicycles and shared e-bicycles are prohibited"; the permit scheme (fees, insurance, device caps, geofencing) governs other shared devices because the "shared mobility device" definition carves out bicycles and e-bicycles.

  §4.185.030 · code legislation through 03-24-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Placerville

• Reedley Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike on any sidewalk, athletic field, court or drainage channel; riders must be 16 for a Class 3 or any e-conveyance that can exceed 21 mph; no e-conveyance above 28 mph; helmets under 18 on every class.

  Ch. 6-5, § 6-5-3 · 2025-12-09 (Ord. 2025-005) · code Code current through: Ord. 2025-007, passed 1-13-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 14 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Clovis
• Coalinga
• Firebaugh
• Fowler
• Fresno
• Huron
• Kerman
• Kingsburg
• Mendota
• Orange Cove
• Parlier
• San Joaquin
• Sanger
• Selma

Local pages: e-bike shops in Fresno

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Orland
• Willows

• Fortuna Local e-bike rules

  No bicycle, bike or cycle "propelled by engine or motor" in the part of Rohner Park east of the Rohner Pavilion and north of Scenic Drive, its roads and trails included (§ 10.48.010).

  § 10.48.010 · Ord. 309.1, 1968 · code legislation through 04-06-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rio Dell Local e-bike rules

  Trail rule with express e-bike language: motor-driven vehicles are banned on the Eel River Trail, and the definitions provide an e-bike "shall not be considered motor-driven when the motor is not powered or otherwise engaged": pedal unpowered and it's allowed, ride on motor and it's barred.

  Ch. 12.30 · Ord. 412, 2025 · code Legislation Through', compareVersionsLabelWithPubId: 'Versions', pubDocsOnly: false, pubDocTypes: [ · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Arcata
• Blue Lake
• Eureka
• Ferndale
• Trinidad

• El Centro Local e-bike rules

  Bans operating any electric bicycle, all three CVC classes, within any city-owned park, trail or recreational area, including walking paths, park parking lots, athletic fields and playgrounds; on-duty city staff/emergency personnel and ADA devices exempt.

  §§19-42.1–19-42.3 · code Municode Supplement 128 of 2026-05-19 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 4 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Brawley
• Calexico
• Holtville
• Imperial

Calipatria: no code online no municipal code located on calipatria.com or any code host (Municode/amlegal/eCode360/municipal.codes probes)

Westmorland: no code online no codified code online; the city clerk page posts three ordinances (09-01, 13-01 zoning, 14-01 water use); the Resolutions and Ordinances page carries no documents

• Bishop Local e-bike rules

  Purpose-built e-bike chapter: Class 1 and 2 e-bikes may ride sidewalks at 5 mph or less, yielding to pedestrians with an audible signal before overtaking; Class 3 banned from sidewalks except entering/leaving adjacent property by the most direct route.

  Ch. 10.54 (§10.54.050) · code Municode Supplement 4 of 2026-01-26 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Bakersfield Local e-bike rules

  The Kern River Trail is open to bicycles and other nonmotorized travel, and its chapter defines a bicycle as "propelled exclusively by human power" and bars every motorized vehicle, so an e-bike is outside the trail's permitted uses. A separate parks rule bars riding a bicycle in any park.

  Ch. 10.80 (Ord. 4614, 2010) · § 12.56.050(F) · Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010 · code is current through Ordinance 5221, passed July 15, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Bakersfield

No city e-bike rule found in these 10 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Arvin
• California City
• Delano
• Maricopa
• McFarland
• Ridgecrest
• Shafter
• Taft
• Tehachapi
• Wasco

• Hanford Local e-bike rules

  Defines e-bike Classes 1–3 per CVC 312.5 plus an "e-conveyance" umbrella; bans riding any e-conveyance on any sidewalk citywide: sidewalks "reserved exclusively for pedestrian use," regardless of device type or class.

  §12.30.020(I) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Avenal
• Corcoran
• Lemoore

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Clearlake
• Lakeport

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Susanville

• Agoura Hills Local e-bike rules

  Bars electric mobility devices, defined to include CVC 312.5 electric bicycles, on public sidewalks, drainage facilities, outside roadways/paved public areas, in parks, athletic fields, courts, gymnasiums, and equestrian/hiking/recreational trails; escalating penalties.

  Ch. 10, §§ 31000–31004 · code Municode Supplement 60 of 2026-04-22 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Avalon Local e-bike rules

  Applies all rules of the road to riders of bicycles, electric bicycles and motorized bicycles; sections on prohibited locations, speed, sidewalks, equipment, parking and age/licensing; separate chapters bar rental of personal mobility devices.

  §§ 4-1.301, 4-1.311; 5-11.18, 5-14.15 · code legislation through 11-04-2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Azusa Local e-bike rules

  No electric bicycle or motorized scooter may be ridden in a park, on a sidewalk or in a city recreational or governmental facility; ordinary bicycles only where signs allow (§ 46-321, as amended by Ord. No. 2025-04).

  § 46-321 · Ord. No. 93-015 (1993); amended by Ord. No. 2025-04, July 21, 2025 · code Municode Supplement 73 of 2026-02-17 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Baldwin Park Local e-bike rules

  Prohibits wheeled devices, expressly defined to include electric bicycles, from designated public/private property by City Council resolution, with signage requirements.

  § 130.80 · Ord. 1511, adopted Nov 20, 2024 · code Local legislation passed through 12-17-25 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Bellflower Local e-bike rules

  No motorized vehicle, "including any bicycle, scooter, and other means of transportation propelled by a motor or engine", on the Bellflower Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail (§ 12.44.030). In city parks no bicycle or "other motor- or human-powered vehicle" may be ridden at all; you may walk one on paved paths to the bike parking (§ 12.40.040).

  § 12.44.030 · § 12.40.040 · Ord. 1189, Feb. 22, 2010 (trail) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Beverly Hills Rental fleets only

  Rental fleets only: it is unlawful to place, operate or offer a shared mobility device, any motor-powered wheeled device rented through an app, on public property anywhere in the city (Ch. 7-6); your own e-bike is not one.

  §§ 7-6-2, 7-6-3 · Ord. 18-O-2769, eff. Jan. 18, 2019; sunset clause repealed by Ord. 24-O-2891, eff. Apr. 18, 2024 · code Code current through: Ord. 26-O-2938, passed 8-4-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Burbank Local e-bike rules

  Full three-class e-bike definition matching CVC § 312.5, plus a sidewalk/path operating prohibition: the newest ordinance in the city's current code.

  §§ 6-1-2801, 6-1-2802 · Ord. 26-4,038, adopted Feb 24, 2026 · code Legislation Through', compareVersionsLabelWithPubId: 'Versions', pubDocsOnly: false, pubDocTypes: [ · re-read September 25, 2026

• Calabasas Local e-bike rules

  Bars operating or riding an electric mobility device on public sidewalks, in drainage facilities/culverts/ditches/channels, outside any roadway or paved public area, in public parks, athletic fields, sports courts or gymnasiums, and over equestrian trails.

  Ch. 10.24, § 10.24.020 · code Municode Supplement 64 of 2026-05-27 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Claremont Local e-bike rules

  Only bicycles and Class 1 and 2 e-bikes may operate in the Claremont Hills Wilderness Park: Class 3 is prohibited outright; riders must stay on designated roads/trails and ride at a safe speed.

  § 11.10.080 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Commerce Local e-bike rules

  No bicycle "whether powered by human or motorized means" may be ridden in or on a public facility, parking lots and structures included, unless the facility is designated for it, or on a ramp built for disabled access (§ 9.50.020). The chapter's roadway clause exempts only a "human powered bicycle" on designated bike paths and lanes (§ 9.50.050), wording that sits uneasily with the Vehicle Code's limit on local traffic rules (CVC § 21).

  §§ 9.50.020, 9.50.050 · Ord. No. 635, May 3, 2011 · code Municode Supplement 14 of 2025-05-13 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Covina Rental fleets only

  A pilot bike-share chapter lets the city's contracted operator rent Class 1 or Class 2 e-bikes; its rules bind the operator and leave privately owned bikes alone.

  Ch. 10.53 (Ord. 20-08, 2020) · code legislation through 04-07-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Culver City Local e-bike rules

  Regulates "motorized" mobility devices including electric bicycles under CVC § 312.5; the non-motorized exemption applies only under 5 mph.

  § 9.10.055(F) · Ord. 2024-002 · code Local legislation current through 7-13-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Downey Rental fleets only

  Shared rental devices need a city permit, and the code's sidewalk ban names only mopeds ("motorized bicycles" under Vehicle Code § 406); no bicycle or scooter riding inside public parking structures. Nothing else reaches a privately owned e-bike.

  §§ 3163(e), 3164.2, 3199.12 (Ord. 20-1423) · Ord. 20-1423, Jan 28, 2020 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Duarte Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike of any class on sidewalks; Class 3 only in bike lanes, never on recreation trails, bike paths or sidewalks; Class 1 and 2 at 15 mph on recreation trails; riders under 16 may not ride an e-bike after dark; carrying a passenger takes a licensed 16-year-old or an 18-year-old.

  Ord. No. 26-02 (adds Ch. 11.25) · 2026-03-10 (introduced 2026-02-24) · code Municode Supplement 24 of 2026-03-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

• El Segundo Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike, motorized bicycle, scooter or skateboard on any sidewalk in a business district, public park or recreation area; riding an e-bike unsafely or under the influence is a separate offense.

  §§ 8-4-24, 8-4-25 (Ord. 1679) · 2025-12-03 (Ord. 1679) · code Code current through: Ord. 1682, passed 1-20-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Glendora Local e-bike rules

  No Class 3 on sidewalks or public off-road trails; posted speed limits on trails and sidewalks bind every e-bike; stunts, a modified bike and handheld phones are unsafe riding; fines of $50, $100 and $200, impound for a modified bike or riding impaired, and a police safety class in place of the fine.

  Ch. 10.17, §§ 10.17.055–10.17.065 · 2026-07-14 (Ord. 2098) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Hawthorne Rental fleets only

  Shared/rental fleets only: unlawful to provide, park, abandon or wireless-lock any dockless shared mobility device, motorized or not, in the public right-of-way or on public property, with impoundment. Nothing reaches privately owned e-bikes.

  Ch. 10.62 · Ord. 2163, 2018 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Hermosa Beach Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike with its motor in use anywhere on the Strand walkway, Pier Plaza or the beach, and none on the Greenbelt at all; unsafe or impaired riding is banned, riders and passengers under 18 wear a helmet, and rental e-bikes must be geofenced so the motor cuts out where e-bikes are barred.

  § 12.20.220 · § 10.12.175 · § 5.82.020 (Ord. 24-1478U) · re-read September 25, 2026

• Huntington Park Rental fleets only

  Shared/rental fleets only: unlawful to operate, park or offer any motorized on-demand shared mobility device anywhere in the city; $500 administrative fine per device plus impound. Private e-bikes untouched.

  Art. 21, §§ 4-7.2102–.2104 · Ord. 2020-985, eff. Oct 1, 2020 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Inglewood Other e-bike rule

  Pedicab rules: a pedicab, "a bicycle, including an electric bicycle" with three or more wheels carrying passengers for hire, needs an owner permit, insurance and a city decal (Art. 5.1, §§ 8-85 to 8-85.5).

  § 8-85 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• La Verne Local e-bike rules

  Comprehensive private-e-bike chapter: under-18 helmet; ride with traffic; passengers only on a real seat with a 16+ licensed (or 18+) operator; night riding 16+ with CVC-spec lights; no stunts or handheld phones; no e-bikes in parks unless signed; Class 1 and 2 may use sidewalks where no bike lane exists, yielding to pedestrians; Class 3 riders 16+, helmeted, banned from sidewalks and off-road trails; shops must hand the chapter to every buyer or renter.

  Ch. 10.80 · Ord. 26-1144, Jun 1, 2026 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Lawndale Rental fleets only

  Shared/rental fleets only: unlawful to place, offer or operate a motorized shared mobility device in any public right-of-way; misdemeanor or infraction plus impound and storage fees. Private e-bikes untouched.

  Ch. 12.64 · Ord. 1157-19 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Lomita Local e-bike rules

  Comprehensive private-e-bike chapter: defines Class 1, 2 and 3; bars operation on business-district sidewalks, in posted parks/plazas/playgrounds and city parking structures; caps speed at 28 mph and requires reasonable-and-prudent speed.

  Ch. 9 · code Municode Supplement 20 Update 2 of 2026-06-16 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Long Beach Local e-bike rules

  Every e-bike class counts as a bicycle under the city's bicycle chapter; no Class 3 on any sidewalk; no bicycle on business-district sidewalks, beside schools, churches, playgrounds and senior housing, or on the walk south of Ocean Boulevard from the Museum of Art to Bluff Park; 15 mph on sidewalks, 5 mph where pedestrians are present. The city also permits shared fleets.

  §§ 10.48.010, 10.48.070 (ORD-26-0022) · ORD-26-0022 (signed copy) · 2026-08-18 (Council); approved by the Mayor 2026-08-25 · code Municode Supplement 52 Update 2 of 2026-08-18 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Long Beach

• Los Angeles Local e-bike rules

  In any city park, a term the code defines to include beaches, bridle paths, trails, piers and golf courses, no cycle or vehicle "whether powered by a motor or human power" may be ridden except on paths, roads or drives designed for it. The council's May 2026 trail motion (CF 26-0338) directs signage and an ordinance draft; no ordinance had been adopted when its file was re-read on September 25, 2026.

  LAMC § 63.44 B.16 · Council File 26-0338 · code Administrative Code: Current through legislation effective June 30, 2026 || Municipal Code: Current through legislation effective June 30, 2026 (Chapter 1A curr · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Los Angeles

• Malibu Rental fleets only

  Shared/rental fleets only: unlawful to provide, place or offer any shared on-demand handlebar-equipped mobility device, electric or human-powered, on streets, rights-of-way, public places or unauthorized private property; $500 first fine, escalating to $1,000. Private e-bikes untouched.

  Ch. 9.33 · Ord. 448, 2019 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Manhattan Beach Local e-bike rules

  Bars riding electric or motorized bicycles (Class 1, 2 and 3 per CVC 312.5) on city sidewalks, the beach, walk streets, Veterans Parkway, plazas, the Strand, parking structures/lots and other listed areas; officers may declare beach-path “Walk Only” zones.

  Ch. 3.01, § 3.01.040; §§ 14.28.140, 14.28.170 · code Municode Supplement 42 of 2024-08-06 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Palmdale Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: "Bike rooms shall provide outlets for charging electric bicycles" (§ 17.87.210).

  § 17.87.210 · code legislation through 05-05-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Palmdale

• Pasadena Local e-bike rules

  Rewritten bicycle chapter adds a local electric-bicycle definition (fully operable pedals, under 750W); riding regulations require yielding to pedestrians on sidewalks, with a 10 mph sidewalk cap and 5 mph where pedestrians are present.

  Ch. 10.60, §§ 10.60.020, 10.60.140 · Ord. 7460 · code Municode Supplement 79, posted 2026-09-14 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Pomona Rental fleets only

  Shared Dockless Micro-Mobility article: defines electric bicycle (under 750W, fully operable pedals) and the Class 1, 2 and 3 tiers, and governs shared dockless deployment.

  Art. XIII, § 30-782 · code Municode Supplement 31 of 2026-03-02 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rancho Palos Verdes Local e-bike rules

  Governs motor vehicles and electric bicycles in parks, preserves and recreational areas (§ 12.16.020) and electric-bicycle operation on city streets and sidewalks (§ 12.16.180); operating motorized devices contrary to the section is unlawful.

  §§ 12.16.020, 12.16.180 · code Municode Supplement 5, posted 2026-08-04 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Redondo Beach Rental fleets only

  Shared Mobility Devices article bars shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the city, with an impound-retrieval procedure.

  Art. 24 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rosemead Rental fleets only

  Makes it unlawful to provide, place, offer or use a shared on-demand personal mobility device, any handlebar-equipped wheeled device accessed via an on-demand portal, or operate as such an operator, in any street, public right-of-way or public place.

  Ch. 10.28, § 10.28.020 · code Municode Supplement 42 - 6-26 of 2026-05-12 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Marino Local e-bike rules

  New comprehensive e-bike/micromobility ordinance: sidewalk ban in business districts, crosswalk-dismount rule, unsafe-operation ban, and a ban on riding posted streets in the C-1 Commercial Zone; correctly cites CVC § 312.5 rather than the CVC § 406 moped definition.

  §§ 15.11.00–15.11.05 · Ord. No. O-26-1424, adopted Jan 30, 2026 · code Code current through: Ord. O-26-1425, passed February 11, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Santa Monica Local e-bike rules

  E-bikes banned from the Beach Promenade, every public sidewalk and every public parking structure; the Beach Bike-Path allows Class 1 and 2 but bars Class 3 and motorized pedicabs; the beach, all city parks and the Municipal Pier are off-limits to e-bikes entirely; reckless-riding and passenger rules on top.

  §§ 3.12.600, 4.55.065, 10.08.460 · amended through Ord. 2711CCS, Aug 23, 2022 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Sierra Madre Rental fleets only

  Rental fleets only: dockless shared mobility devices, bicycles and scooters "powered by a motor or other power source" among them, may not be abandoned on public property or offered for use anywhere in the city by a private entity (§ 10.12.030); your own e-bike is not one.

  § 10.12.030 · code Municode Supplement 40 of 2026-02-24 · re-read September 25, 2026

• South El Monte Rental fleets only

  A pilot bike-share chapter governs the contracted rental operator and its bikes; no rule for privately owned e-bikes.

  Ch. 10.26 (Ord. 1238, 2019) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Torrance Local e-bike rules

  No Class 3 on any sidewalk or in any park, playground or court; no bicycle or e-bike on business-district sidewalks or those beside schools, churches, recreation centers and playgrounds.

  §§ 62.1.1, 62.1.4 (Div. 6, Ch. 2 Bicycles, rev. 2/26) · § 49.2.7(e) (parks) · Ord. O-3963 (chapter revised February 2026) · code current through Ordinance 3969, passed June 23, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Walnut Local e-bike rules

  Defines Class 1, 2 and 3 per CVC; under-18 helmet on any e-bike and all-ages helmet on Class 3; e-bikes limited to designated multi-use trails and paved park pathways; high-powered electric dirt bikes banned from all public property; unsafe operation banned with citations and impound for repeat or severe violations.

  § 3.32.145 · Ord. 26-04, Mar 25, 2026 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• West Hollywood Local e-bike rules

  All electric bicycles (CVC § 312.5(a)) are banned from every sidewalk in the city at all times: stricter than the ordinary-bicycle rule, which allows sidewalk riding only where no bike lane adjoins; a separate chapter bans unpermitted shared on-demand devices with a Class 1 and 2 e-bike-share carve-out for one city-selected operator.

  § 10.04.030 (Ch. 15.53); Ch. 11.30 · Ord. 19-1072 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Westlake Village Local e-bike rules

  Bars operating or riding an electric mobility device on public sidewalks, in drainage facilities/culverts/ditches/channels, outside any roadway or paved public area, in public parks, athletic fields, sports courts or gymnasiums, and over equestrian trails.

  Ch. 3.10, § 3.10.020 · code Municode Supplement 36 of 2026-02-11 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 47 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Alhambra
• Arcadia
• Artesia
• Bell
• Bell Gardens
• Bradbury
• Carson
• Cerritos
• Compton
• Cudahy
• Diamond Bar
• El Monte
• Gardena
• Glendale
• Hawaiian Gardens
• Hidden Hills
• Industry
• Irwindale
• La Cañada Flintridge
• La Habra Heights
• La Mirada
• La Puente
• Lakewood
• Lancaster
• Lynwood
• Maywood
• Monrovia
• Montebello
• Monterey Park
• Norwalk
• Palos Verdes Estates
• Paramount
• Pico Rivera
• Rolling Hills
• Rolling Hills Estates
• San Dimas
• San Fernando
• San Gabriel
• Santa Clarita
• Santa Fe Springs
• Signal Hill
• South Gate
• South Pasadena
• Temple City
• Vernon
• West Covina
• Whittier

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No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Chowchilla
• Madera

• Belvedere Local e-bike rules

  Enacts CVC § 21214.5 pilot: under-16 ban on Class 2 operation; all-ages Class 2 helmet (CVC 21213(b)); 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions waived via SHC § 894 course within 120 days; parent jointly liable; repealed Jan 1, 2029.

  Ch. 10.66 · code is current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed July 13, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Corte Madera Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 ban on Class 2 plus all-ages Class 2 helmet mandate on public roadways, highways, multi-use paths and other areas where Class 2 allowed; 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions waivable by safety course; sunsets Jan 1, 2029.

  Corte Madera Municipal Code · code Municode Supplement 35 of 2026-04-07 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fairfax Local e-bike rules

  Class 2 AND Class 3 riders must be 16+; helmets under 18 and on every Class 2 and 3 rider regardless of age; no riding on sidewalks, drainage facilities, athletic fields or courts; due-care and single-rider rules; shops must hand safety information to buyers and renters; Marin pilot mechanics (60-day warnings, then $25, course waiver). The rule rests on CVC § 21214.5, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Ch. 10.030 · adopted Jun 4, 2025 · code Contains Supplement, including Local legislation through Ord. No. 908, passed 5-6-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Larkspur Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 prohibition on operating a Class 2 e-bike; all-ages Class 2 helmet requirement; standard 60-day warning window, then $25 infractions waivable on proof of a safety course within 120 days. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.5, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Ch. 10.78 · code is current through Ordinance 1098, passed June 17, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Mill Valley Local e-bike rules

  Class 2 and 3 riders must be 16+; helmets under 18 and for all Class 2 and 3 riders; no devices on sidewalks, drainage facilities, athletic fields/courts/gyms, or wherever bicycles banned; e-bike businesses must provide safety information.

  Mill Valley code (eCode360) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Novato Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 ban on Class 2 operation plus all-ages Class 2 helmet mandate; 60 days of warning notices, then $25 infractions with safety-course waiver; no Superior Court record; parent jointly liable; inoperative Jan 1, 2029.

  Novato Municipal Code · code Municode Supplement 24, posted 2026-09-14 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Ross Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 prohibition on Class 2 operation and all-ages Class 2 helmet requirement across public roadways, highways and multi-use paths; 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions waivable on proof of an SHC § 894 course within 120 days. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.5, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Ch. 10.60 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Anselmo Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 ban on operating a Class 2 e-bike; all-ages Class 2 helmet requirement; 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions waivable by completing an e-bike safety course within 120 days; parent jointly and severally liable; inoperative Jan 1, 2029.

  San Anselmo Municipal Code · code Municode Supplement 40 of 2025-11-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Rafael Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 ban on Class 2 plus all-ages Class 2 helmet; 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions; no fixed sunset: in force as long as CVC § 21214.5 is; separate Ch. 5.34 restricts bicycles and EPAMDs in posted areas.

  San Rafael Municipal Code · code Municode Supplement 37, posted 2026-09-11 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Sausalito Local e-bike rules

  Under-16 ban on Class 2; all-ages Class 2 helmet; expressly reaches parks plus roadways, highways and multi-use paths; self-repeals if CVC § 21214.5 is repealed instead of a calendar sunset; 60-day warnings, then $25 infractions with safety-course waiver.

  Sausalito code (eCode360) · code legislation through 04-21-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Tiburon Local e-bike rules

  Class 3 riders must be 16+ and helmeted; no electric mobility devices on sidewalks, drainage facilities or athletic fields/courts, nor anywhere bicycles are barred; the town's bicycle/pedestrian paths stay closed to motorized vehicles but expressly open to Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes; $25 infractions waivable via a safety course.

  Ch. 23, Art. VI (§§ 23-64–23-71) · Ord. 607 N.S., Mar 6, 2024; Ord. 610 N.S., May 21, 2025 · code Municode Supplement 39 of 2025-11-05 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Ukiah Local e-bike rules

  Motor vehicles barred from all city parks/recreation areas; a Great Redwood Trail carve-out permits "small electric transport devices" including bicycles at no more than 10 mph: a cap reaching e-bikes on the rail-trail inside city limits.

  §§1969, 1970(F), 2000.4(A) · code current through Ordinance 1268, passed May 20, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Fort Bragg
• Point Arena
• Willits

No city e-bike rule found in these 6 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Atwater
• Dos Palos
• Gustine
• Livingston
• Los Banos
• Merced

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Alturas

• Mammoth Lakes Local e-bike rules

  Power-and-modification test: an e-bike with fully operable pedals, 750 W (1 hp) or less, unmodified, is an allowed "alternative transportation device" on multi-use trails; operating any e-bike outside that definition on Town multi-use paths, sidewalks or trails is unlawful.

  §§10.28.030–.040 · code Municode Supplement 4 Update 1 of 2026-06-03 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Carmel-by-the-Sea Rental fleets only

  Rental fleets only: shared mobility devices, including any rented through an app "that is powered by a motor", may not be placed, operated or offered in the city (§ 10.40.050); your own e-bike is not one.

  § 10.40.050 · code legislation through 02-03-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Monterey Local e-bike rules

  Zoning, no riding rules: the "Bicycle/Equipment Rentals" use classification limits "electric bicycle" to Class 1 and Class 2 only, excluding Class 3: so a rental business in Monterey cannot rent Class 3 e-bikes.

  §38-15 · code is current through Ordinance 3722, passed August 18, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Pacific Grove Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding bicycles/electric bicycles in Perkins' Park and Lovers Point Park (seaward of Ocean View Blvd) except on the paved recreation trail; §14.08.021 adopts CVC classes and bans Class 1 and 2 e-bikes in Perkins' Park, the Golf Links and El Carmelo Cemetery.

  §§14.08.020–.021 · code legislation through 07-15-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 9 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Del Rey Oaks
• Gonzales
• Greenfield
• King City
• Marina
• Salinas
• Sand City
• Seaside
• Soledad

Local pages: e-bike shops in Salinas

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• American Canyon
• Calistoga
• Napa
• St. Helena
• Yountville

• Truckee Local e-bike rules

  E-bikes are allowed on the Town's multi-use trails at no more than 15 mph; reckless riding, earbuds in both ears and handheld phones are banned on the trails.

  Ch. 10.21, §§ 10.21.040–10.21.050 · Ord. 2016-04; amended 2023-13 (09-26-2023) · code Municode Supplement 2 Update 2 of 2026-05-27 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Grass Valley
• Nevada City

• Aliso Viejo Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe e-bike operation (wheelies, careless sidewalk riding, wrong-way riding, distracted phone use) on public or public-facing private property; requires helmets under 18; sidewalk riding capped at 5 mph, 10 mph in parks.

  § 10.06.030 · code current through Ordinance 2026-254, passed June 17, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Anaheim Local e-bike rules

  Unsafe riding of an e-bike or other motorized conveyance is banned on streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks and private property open to the public. It includes over 20 mph on a street, bike path or lane, 5 mph on a sidewalk or 10 mph on a paved trail; any riding in a public park or on an unpaved trail; a modified bike; a handheld phone; riding impaired (a misdemeanor); and a rider under 18 without a helmet.

  AMC § 14.72.030 (Ordinance) · code Local legislation current through Ord. 6627, passed 8-11-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Anaheim

• Brea Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike on a sidewalk, an athletic field or court, an equestrian, hiking or recreational trail, or off the roadway and paved public areas, while bicycle paths and trails stay open; 27 mph at most in any public area; no passenger on a one-person device, and none for a rider under 16; fines of $125, $250 and $500, with a police safety program for a juvenile in place of the fine (§§ 10.46.030–10.46.040).

  §§ 10.46.030–10.46.040 (Ord. 1252) · Ord. 1252, December 3, 2024 · code legislation through 06-16-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Buena Park Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding on sidewalks, drainage facilities, athletic fields, gymnasiums, playgrounds, and landscaped parks, plus unsafe operation on roadways, trails, and bike paths; 25 mph cap; sidewalk riding barred except for riders under 18.

  § 10.56.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Costa Mesa Local e-bike rules

  Minimal, non-dedicated provision: permits motorized and electric bicycles in a bicycle lane ‘at a speed no greater than is reasonable or prudent’ without endangering other bicyclists; no speed cap, no sidewalk rule, no restricted zones.

  § 4-22(b) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Cypress Local e-bike rules

  In a park or recreation facility, an e-bike may be ridden only on surfaces maintained and open to the public for vehicular travel; city and district events are exempt.

  § 17-72(b)(x) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Dana Point Local e-bike rules

  No bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, skateboards or roller skates in any area the City Council designates by resolution and posts with signs; $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second, then a misdemeanor.

  §§ 4.02.012, 4.02.022 (Ord. 25-09, June 17, 2025) · amended by Ord. 25-09, 2025-06-17 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fountain Valley Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe operation of bicycles, e-bikes, mopeds, and similar conveyances on public or open private property, including careless sidewalk riding, wrong-way riding, and failure to yield; no riding in parks except designated areas.

  § 10.64.055 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fullerton Local e-bike rules

  Newly added chapter bans unsafe operation of motorized wheeled conveyances, expressly including e-bikes, on streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks, or open private property; 5 mph on sidewalks, 15 mph on trails; fines $100/$200.

  § 8.90.030 · code Local legislation current through Ord. 3352 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Garden Grove Older rule, reach unsettled

  A 1972 rule keeps any 'bicycle with motor attached' off sidewalks and out of parks unless permitted (§ 8.40.030). Whether it reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled.

  § 8.40.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Garden Grove

• Huntington Beach Local e-bike rules

  Riding a bicycle, e-bike or other electric conveyance unsafely is an offense on roads, sidewalks, parks and private property open to the public; the code's examples include riding a sidewalk without due caution, riding against traffic, wheelies, carrying a passenger the bike is not built for, and a rider under 18 without a helmet.

  § 10.84.140 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Huntington Beach

• Irvine Local e-bike rules

  Full bicycle-code rewrite: caps e-bikes at 28 mph on public highways, 10 mph on sidewalks, 5 mph near schools; bans unsafe operation; requires yielding and audible signals on sidewalks/parks; requires helmets under 18; allows impoundment.

  §§ 4-7-205–4-7-215 · code Municode Supplement 20 of 2026-02-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Irvine

• La Habra Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike or other electric mobility device on any sidewalk, in drainage channels, on athletic fields and courts, or on equestrian, hiking or recreational trails, or off roadways and paved public areas; bike paths and trails stay open to e-bikes; 27 mph cap in any public area.

  § 10.46.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• La Palma Local e-bike rules

  Prohibits operating an ‘electric mobility device’ anywhere else prohibited by law, while preserving e-bike use on bicycle paths; exempts on-duty personnel and disabled riders; sidewalk riding prohibited; no riding in drainage facilities or athletic fields.

  § 40-312 · code Municode Supplement 9 of 2025-11-04 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Laguna Beach Local e-bike rules

  New Chapter 10.16 bans unsafe e-bike operation on any public roadway, sidewalk, park or private property open to the public, caps speed at 25 mph on any public highway, trail, path or park, sets direction-of-travel, yield, signage and seated-passenger rules, and gives police an impound power. The ban on riding on any sidewalk, the Main Beach Boardwalk and in city parks is the city's existing bicycle rule, recited as already in force.

  Ch. 10.16, §§ 10.16.010–.050 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Laguna Niguel Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe e-bike operation on public or open private property, including wheel-lifting, careless sidewalk riding, wrong-way riding, and swerving around stopped traffic; bans acrobatics (jumps, spins, handstands) and non-hands-free phone use.

  § 7-4-501.1 · code Municode Supplement 31 of 2026-02-17 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Laguna Woods Local e-bike rules

  On public streets and the public right-of-way only, never on private streets or property: sidewalk riding allowed at up to 5 mph while yielding to pedestrians; unsafe riding banned.

  § 8.12.020 (Ord. 25-04) · code Municode Supplement 39 of 2026-03-18 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Lake Forest Local e-bike rules

  Bicycles and e-bikes on the city's trails and paths: no more than 10 mph unless a different speed is posted, nothing that endangers a person or animal, helmets for every rider and passenger under 18; sidewalk riding carries further limits in § 12.24.020.

  §§ 12.24.010, 12.24.020 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Los Alamitos Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe e-bike operation on roadways, highways, sidewalks, parks, or private property. Class 3 e-bikes banned from sidewalks entirely; Class 1 and 2 permitted except in business districts, near recreation centers, schools/churches in use, or parks.

  § 10.45.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Newport Beach Local e-bike rules

  Chapter repealed/replaced Nov. 2025 (effective Jan. 2026): prohibits sidewalk riding except where designated by Council resolution; bans unsafe operation on public right-of-way or in parks, including weaving between pedestrians and full-power riding on crowded sidewalks.

  §§ 12.56.030, 12.56.060 · Repealed & replaced Nov. 2025; eff. Jan. 2026 · code legislation through 08-25-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Orange Local e-bike rules

  Strict class-based scheme: conveyances outside the three CVC classes barred from roadways without licensing; bans tampering that changes speed capability without reclassifying; 20 mph limit on bike lanes/trails/paths; Class 3 e-bikes banned from bicycle paths.

  §§ 10.10.040, 10.10.080 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Placentia Older rule, reach unsettled

  Placentia's code bars 'motor-driven cycles', a term it defines to include 'every bicycle with motor attached', from sidewalks, walkways, parks and other public property without a police permit (Ch. 13.72). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled.

  Ch. 13.72 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rancho Santa Margarita Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe operation of ‘regulated mobility devices’ (e-bikes, EPAMDs, scooters) on streets, roads, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks, or public-facing private property, including intentionally lifting a wheel; penalty is an infraction or discretionary administrative citation.

  § 12.08.030 · code Municode Supplement 39, posted 2026-02-23 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Clemente Local e-bike rules

  Dedicated e-bike chapter: defines ‘Seat’ in factory-installed terms to block multi-rider retrofits; bans unsafe operation; requires helmets for all riders/passengers under 18; makes parents/guardians jointly and severally liable with the minor rider.

  §§ 10.62.010–10.62.040 · code Municode Supplement 66 Update 1 of 2026-05-19 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Santa Ana Other e-bike rule

  A repair-and-sales rule: no assembling, dismantling, selling or storing three or more bicycles, a stripped frame or five or more parts on public property, with "bicycle" including an electric bicycle; fixing your own bike where it stopped is exempt (§§ 10-801 to 10-802).

  §§ 10-801 to 10-802 · Ord. No. NS-2998, Dec. 1, 2020 · code Municode Supplement 33 Update 1 of 2026-07-07 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Santa Ana

• Seal Beach Local e-bike rules

  Bans operation of ‘regulated mobility devices’ in posted public areas, and on sidewalks, drainage facilities, ditches, athletic courts, or gymnasiums; imposes a duty of due care, to reduce speed, and to obey traffic control devices.

  § 7.65.010 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Stanton Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe operation, including acrobatic stunts/tricks and non-hands-free phone use, on public right-of-way, streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks, or open private property; separately bans riding electric bicycles in any park or playground.

  §§ 10.38.030, 14.04.050 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Tustin Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe operation of bicycles/regulated mobility devices on streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks, or open private property; lets police seize an unaccompanied under-18 rider's device if ridden dangerously and transport it to Tustin PD.

  §§ 5346, 5348 · code Municode Revision 31 - 2026 Update 1 of 2026-05-19 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Villa Park Local e-bike rules

  Bans operating in designated city parks, school athletic areas, recreational areas, or city offices; requires a headlight visible 200 feet at night; requires helmets under 18; caps sidewalk riding at 5 mph.

  §§ 5-7.5–5-7.7 · code Municode Supplement 24 of 2025-05-27 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Yorba Linda Local e-bike rules

  Bans unsafe operation of ‘regulated mobility devices’ on streets, sidewalks, bike paths, trails, parks, or open private property, including wrong-way riding, operating other than designed, and exceeding 25 mph on highways or Class II/III/IV bikeways.

  § 10.80.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 4 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Laguna Hills
• Mission Viejo
• San Juan Capistrano
• Westminster

• Rocklin Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike anywhere in a city recreation area, including playgrounds, pump tracks and skate parks: the park rules count e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards as motorized vehicles.

  § 12.20.045(C) · Ord. 1182 · code Municode Supplement 61, posted 2026-09-02 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Auburn
• Colfax
• Lincoln
• Loomis
• Roseville

Local pages: e-bike shops in Roseville

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Portola

• Beaumont Local e-bike rules

  All-ages helmet mandate beyond CVC § 21212: unlawful to operate or ride as passenger on bicycles, scooters, skateboards, skates, Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes or electric mobility devices in any public area without a conforming helmet, regardless of age.

  § 10.35.030 · code Municode Supplement 9, posted 2026-04-13 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Canyon Lake Local e-bike rules

  Purpose-built chapter (Ch. 14.03) that adopts the CVC class definitions and separately defines electric motorcycles, off-highway electric motorcycles and "noncompliant electric vehicles" marketed as e-bikes; no operation where posted; the City Manager may close public areas, parks, trails, pathways, sidewalks and parking lots; reckless operation, stunts, wheelies and riding against traffic banned; administrative citations, impound, cost recovery and parent liability; a framework for enforcement on private property that adopts matching rules.

  Ord. 281, Ch. 14.03 · minutes of Aug 5, 2026 · Ord. 281, adopted Aug 5, 2026 (5-0); in force Sep 4, 2026 · code Supplement contains Local legislation through Ord. 282, passed 8-5-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Corona Local e-bike rules

  "An electric bicycle is a bicycle" (CVC §§ 231 and 312.5); 10 mph on any sidewalk or trail; no sidewalk riding in a business district (CVC § 235); in parks, designated walkways only. Repealed the 1978 registration scheme, the separate equipment section (CVC § 21201 already covers lamps and reflectors) and the 30-day impoundment of a minor's bicycle.

  Ch. 10.48 · Ch. 12.24 · Ordinance No. 3430, adopted Jul 1, 2026, effective Jul 31, 2026 · code Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Corona

• Eastvale Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike on a sidewalk where a bikeway runs beside it; in city parks only on paved or decomposed-granite paths, never on grass, dirt or playgrounds; riding a sidewalk or trail above 5 mph with pedestrians present counts as unsafe; e-motos barred from public property; parents answerable for minors.

  Ord. No. 26-08 (adds Ch. 12.20) · 2026-08-12 (introduced 2026-06-24) · code Municode Supplement 16 Update 1 of 2026-05-27 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Hemet Local e-bike rules

  Parks rule naming e-bikes expressly: except by permit, no person may propel any vehicle, electric bicycle, cycle or automobile (or ride any animal) in a park except in designated roads, trails, parking lots or driveways, only in posted directions.

  § 50-15 · code Municode Supplement 69 Update 2 of 2026-03-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Indian Wells Local e-bike rules

  Flat ban on rental "mobility sharing devices," a category expressly defined to include e-bikes, with the CVC 400, 405, 406 and 313 exclusion list.

  Ch. 11.62, §§ 11.62.010–.030 · Ord. 718 § 2, 2019 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Indio Other e-bike rule

  Development standard, no operating rule: requires e-bike-charging parking outlets for new residential projects and defines "nonmotorized bicycles" for trail purposes.

  Ord. 1782 · Sep 21, 2022 · code legislation through 02-04-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Lake Elsinore Local e-bike rules

  Purpose-built e-bike chapter: under-18 helmet (all ages on Class 3); ride with traffic; passenger and night-riding limits; no stunts or phone use; e-bikes barred from sidewalks, parks, playgrounds and undesignated trails: Class 1 and 2 expressly allowed on the Levee Trail, Murrieta Creek Trail, skate parks and the BMX pump track, Class 3 banned from all public trails; sellers and renters must hand out the chapter and label every device.

  Ch. 10.54 · Ord. 1535, May 26, 2026 · code legislation through 07-14-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Menifee Local e-bike rules

  E-conveyance framework with 20 mph cap for bicycles/e-conveyances on trails, paths, parks and other public property; unlawful to operate an e-bike modified to exceed 28 mph on any public roadway/sidewalk/trail/path; no class-label tampering; under-18 helmet required.

  Ch. 12.30 (§§ 12.30.030, .070, .110) · code Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-432, passed 4-15-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Murrieta Local e-bike rules

  “E-Conveyance” framework covering e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards; helmet for under-18 on any e-conveyance on public roadways/bikeways/paths/trails regardless of class, and for all Class 3 riders and passengers; no tampering, nor operating e-bikes modified past 28 mph.

  Ch. 10.55 (§§ 10.55.020, .060) · code A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Murrieta, California through Ord. 634-26, passed 7-7-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Palm Desert Rental fleets only

  Rental fleets only: mobility sharing programs, whose "shared bicycles" include ones "propelled by a motor", are prohibited in the city unless the council runs a pilot (§§ 10.99.010–10.99.020); your own e-bike is not one.

  §§ 10.99.010–10.99.020 · Ord. 1344, 2018 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rancho Mirage Local e-bike rules

  In city parks, no cycle "whether powered by a motor or human power" may be ridden except on the paths, roads and drives built for it (§ 8.26.020(M)).

  § 8.26.020(M) · Ord. 757, 2001; last amended Ord. 1156, 2019 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Riverside Older rule, reach unsettled

  Riverside bars "motor-driven cycles", a term it defines to include "every bicycle with motor attached", from public and recreational areas and all other public property except highways (§ 9.32.030(C)). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled. Separately, Chapter 13.22 bars providing, placing or offering shared mobility devices, e-bikes included, in the public right-of-way.

  § 9.32.030 · Ch. 13.22, § 13.22.050 · Ord. 3777, 1970; Ord. 5320, 1985 · code Municode Supplement 33, posted 2026-08-12 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Temecula Local e-bike rules

  Class 3 e-bikes prohibited on all sidewalks and trails; bicycles and Class 1 and 2 may ride sidewalks except business districts, bridge sidewalks, pedestrian under/overpasses, and beside schools; riders must yield; Class 1 and 2 may ride city trails.

  § 10.24.040 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Wildomar Local e-bike rules

  Applies to bicycles and E-Conveyances (incl. Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes) on streets, sidewalks, public property and bike paths; bans riding playgrounds, parks or school grounds not designated bike paths unless posted; 20 mph cap on paths/trails.

  Ch. 10.56 (§§ 10.56.080, .160, .180) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 13 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Banning
• Blythe
• Calimesa
• Cathedral City
• Coachella
• Desert Hot Springs
• Jurupa Valley
• La Quinta
• Moreno Valley
• Norco
• Palm Springs
• Perris
• San Jacinto

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• Folsom Older rule, reach unsettled

  Folsom's only e-bike chapter (Ch. 10.40, 2013) names e-bikes but defines them by a pre-2016 'motorized bicycle' clause that no longer exists in the Vehicle Code, and lets only license-plated ones onto the city's Class I bike trails. Whether it binds a Class 1, 2 or 3 e-bike today is unsettled; ask the city before relying on it either way.

  Ch. 10.40, §§ 10.40.020–10.40.030 (Ord. 1175, 2013) · 2013 · code Legislation through Ordinance 1369, passed April 28, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Galt Local e-bike rules

  E-bike chapter adopting CVC 312.5 Class 1, 2 and 3 definitions with an "e-conveyance" umbrella; sets rules on helmets, headphones/earbuds, lights and reflectors, speed, roadway/bicycle-lane riding, sidewalk and playground riding, parking, impound, and tampering.

  Ch. 10.44 · code legislation through 06-02-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Sacramento Rental fleets only

  Ch. 5.18 folds e-bike share (operable pedals, motor under 750 watts) into a permitted shared-rideable regime with permits, fees, insurance, parking and impoundment. Ch. 10.76 bans bicycles from sidewalks only where a sign is posted, exempts children under 18 with an adult, and sets a $25 first fine a bicycle education program can clear. The county bars Class 3 from its park bicycle trails, the American River Parkway included, with a 15 mph cap on its designated off-street trails.

  Chs. 5.18, 10.76 · Sac. County § 9.36.066 · code The code is current through Supplement No. 4, July 2026, and includes Ordinance 2026-0019, passed August 25, 2026. || Resolutions: Current through City Co · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Sacramento

No city e-bike rule found in these 4 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Citrus Heights
• Elk Grove
• Isleton
• Rancho Cordova

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No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Hollister
• San Juan Bautista

• Chino Hills Local e-bike rules

  Flat citywide all-class sidewalk ban: unlawful to ride an electric bicycle or motorized scooter on any sidewalk, with no business-district or school carve-outs; adopts CVC 312.5 definition covering Classes 1, 2 and 3.

  Ch. 10.40 (§10.40.030) · code Municode Supplement 61 of 2026-02-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Colton Local e-bike rules

  No bicycle or e-bike on any sidewalk unless it is signed as a bikeway; no e-bike in any city park; no e-bike of any class on the city's stretch of the Pacific Electric Trail; e-motos barred from all public property; $150, $300 and $500 fines, with parents answerable for minors.

  Ord. No. O-10-26 (adds § 10.28.090) · 2026-08 (the signed ordinance reads 'this 14th day of August 2026'; the City Clerk's certificate reads 'the 18th day of August 2026') · code Municode Supplement 41 of 2026-04-21 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fontana Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: warehouse bicycle racks must include "electric plugs to charge electric bikes" (§ 9-73(g)). The city's sidewalk rule for bicycles is general and does not name e-bikes (§ 17-4).

  § 9-73(g) · Ord. No. 1879 and Ord. No. 1891, 2022 · code Municode Supplement 65 of 2026-07-14 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Grand Terrace Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: multifamily buildings with more than 20 units must give at least five percent of bicycle spaces access to outlets for "electrical bicycle charging" (§ 18.64.070(C)).

  § 18.64.070(C) · code Municode Supplement 16 of 2025-10-14 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Highland Local e-bike rules

  New chapter defines "electric mobility device" (incl. CVC 312.5 e-bikes) and bars it from five location types; effectively paved-roadway-only given narrow ADA/first-responder exemptions.

  Ch. 8.60 · Ord. 482, adopted May 12, 2026 · code legislation through 05-12-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Needles Other e-bike rule

  A vending rule: sidewalk vendors may sell from pedal-driven carts, which "include carts pulled by Class 1 eBikes", under the city's sidewalk vendor rules (§§ 12-56.3, 12-56.5).

  § 12-56.3 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rancho Cucamonga Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding a bicycle or "e-conveyance" (defined to include e-bikes, e-scooters, e-skateboards) in an unsafe manner on any publicly owned property: public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, parks, bicycle paths and trails.

  "Bicycles and E-Conveyances" chapter · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Redlands Local e-bike rules

  Defines Class 1, 2 and 3 per the CVC and bans riding an e-bike "in an unsafe manner" on any publicly owned property, roadways, sidewalks, parks, and on private property open to the public.

  §§ 10.56.210–.230 · Ordinance No. 3000, adopted Mar 3, 2026 · code Code current through: Ord. 3001, passed April 7, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rialto Older rule, reach unsettled

  Rialto's 1975 code bars "motor-driven cycles", a term it defines to include "every bicycle with motor attached", from public sidewalks, walkways, parkways, parks and other public property except highways, and from unimproved land without a police permit (Ch. 10.57). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled.

  §§ 10.57.020–10.57.040 · Ord. 687, 1975 · code Municode Supplement 39 of 2026-04-28 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Upland Local e-bike rules

  Consolidated park chapter sweeps electric bicycles into the parks "Vehicle" definition; §12.36.050(b) bars operating a vehicle in a park upon surfaces other than those maintained and open for that use.

  §§12.36.020, 12.36.050(b) · Adopted May 13, 2024 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Yucaipa Local e-bike rules

  Per the city's own e-bikes page: no riding e-bikes/scooters on sidewalks (street or bike lane required); in city parks, approved paths only: no grass, sports fields or dirt; pedal-less electric motorcycles barred from streets, sidewalks and parks; helmet under 18 and for Class 3 riders.

  "Bicycles and E-Conveyances" chapter · code legislation through 08-10-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Yucca Valley Local e-bike rules

  A general rule that reaches e-bikes: its "coasting devices" include any bicycle or wheeled device "propelled by human, motor or wind power", and the chapter restricts where they may be ridden.

  § 11.50.020 · code Code current through: Ord. 332, passed 11-11-2025 | Development Code current through: Ord. 327, passed 2-4-2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 12 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Adelanto
• Apple Valley
• Barstow
• Big Bear Lake
• Chino
• Hesperia
• Loma Linda
• Montclair
• Ontario
• San Bernardino
• Twentynine Palms
• Victorville

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• Carlsbad Local e-bike rules

  Under-12 Class 1 and 2 ban (CVC § 21214.7); police seizure of minors’ e-bikes for reckless riding; no sidewalk riding citywide; helmet under 18, Class 3 all ages; dismount on sub-5-ft trails when pedestrians/equestrians are within 50 ft. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.7, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Carlsbad Municipal Code · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Chula Vista Local e-bike rules

  Under-12 ban on Class 1 and 2 (sunsets Jan 1, 2029); under-18 helmet; Class 3 helmet all ages; no passengers for operators under 18; Class 1 and 2 barred from business-district sidewalks and parking structures; Class 3 from all sidewalks; 30-day impound.

  CVMC Ch. 10.73 · code is current through Ordinance 3623, passed May 19, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Coronado Local e-bike rules

  Under-12 ban on operating or riding Class 1 and 2 (CVC § 21214.7); 60-day warnings then fines up to $25; sunsets Jan 1, 2029 or CVC 21214.7 expiry, whichever is later; dismount-and-walk zones on all city sidewalks plus specified waterfront walkways.

  CMC §§ 56.18.050–.060 · code is current through Ordinance 2026-05, passed June 16, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Del Mar Local e-bike rules

  Bicycle chapter expressly includes e-bikes (CVC § 312.5); bans riding on business-district and posted sidewalks, on streets with designated bike paths (ride in lane), in parks/preserves, and San Dieguito Lagoon trails unless signed; Coast to Crest Trail excepted.

  Ch. 14.54 · code Municode Supplement 11 Update 2 of 2026-05-05 · re-read September 25, 2026

• El Cajon Local e-bike rules

  Unlawful to ride an e-bike (also scooters, skateboards, dockless vehicles) in any city park, playground or public facility, on Expanded Civic Center grounds, and on public property between Main Street and Douglas Avenue; classes defined per CVC § 312.5.

  §§ 9.42.020–.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Encinitas Rental fleets only

  Shared/rental fleets only: a single licensed bike-share operator may rent bikes limited to Class 1 and 2 e-bikes meeting CVC § 312.5; every other rental mobility device is a "prohibited mobility device" banned from deployment citywide, with impound: and the chapter expressly leaves private, non-commercial devices alone.

  Ch. 9.55 · Ord. 2019-02 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Escondido Adopted, takes effect later

  From November 15, 2026 (Ord. No. 2026-07): no mobility device, e-bikes included, on any sidewalk, though a bicycle ridden by a child 12 or under is allowed unless posted; no rider under 12 on a Class 1 or 2 (CVC § 21214.7), with 60 days of warnings from that date, then up to $25, until January 1, 2029 unless the pilot is extended; helmets under 18; fines up to $50, $100 and $200; seizure after a reckless-riding citation; parents jointly liable.

  Ord. No. 2026-07 · adopted Sep 16, 2026, 4–1; in force Nov 15, 2026; in force November 15, 2026 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

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• La Mesa Local e-bike rules

  Under-12 ban on operating Class 1 and 2 e-bikes citywide under the San Diego pilot (CVC § 21214.7): 60-day warning period, then $25 infractions waivable if the rider completes an approved safety course within 120 days; parents jointly liable; CVC § 22651.08 seizure of non-compliant electric vehicles and unlawfully ridden Class 3; sunsets Jan 1, 2029.

  Ch. 12.38 (Ord. 2026-2928) · adopted May 12, 2026, 4–1 · code Municode Supplement 25 Update 2 of 2026-06-09 · re-read September 25, 2026

• National City Local e-bike rules

  § 11.52.010 defines e-bikes per CVC 312.5 incl. Class 3 rules (16+, helmet, barred from Class I multi-use paths unless authorized); § 11.52.020 bans sidewalk riding in business or residence districts; council may allow residential sidewalks by resolution.

  Ch. 11.52 · code Municode Supplement 68, posted 2026-08-30 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Oceanside Local e-bike rules

  Bans bicycles and mobility devices (incl. e-bikes) on Municipal Pier, Pier Amphitheater, Junior Seau Community Center, Pier Plaza and the Strand area; none on sidewalks fronting businesses unless signed; sidewalk riding max 10 mph, with traffic, yielding to pedestrians.

  §§ 5.1, 5.14 · code Municode Supplement 49 of 2026-04-08 · re-read September 25, 2026

  Local pages: e-bike shops in Oceanside

• Poway Local e-bike rules

  Under-12 ban on Class 1 and 2; under-16 ban on Class 3; under-18 helmet; speed caps: 28 mph highway, 20 paths/trails, 10 sidewalks, 5 school-zone sidewalks when children present; no riding parks/playgrounds/school grounds not designated bike paths. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.7, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Ch. 10.57 · code legislation through Ordinance 881, passed May 5, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Diego Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike or other motorized device on Ocean Front Walk from Mission Beach to Pacific Beach, Bayside Walk, the east Mission Bay walkway or the La Jolla Shores boardwalk; under-12s may not ride a Class 1 or 2 anywhere open to bicycles ($25, waived with no court record after a safety course within 120 days); helmet and passenger rules restated. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.7, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  SDMC §§ 84.18–84.21 (Ch. 8, Art. 4, Div. 0) · § 84.18: O-21170 N.S., eff. 2020-02-29; §§ 84.19–84.21: O-22123 N.S., adopted 2026-07-14, eff. 2026-08-13, sunset 2029-01-01 unless VC § 21214.7 is extended · code chapter 8 PDFs dated (8-2026) · re-read September 25, 2026

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• San Marcos Local e-bike rules

  Bicycle chapter expressly covering e-bikes (business-district sidewalk ban, safe-operation and helmet-wear rules); under-12s banned from Class 1 and 2 citywide per CVC § 21214.7 with a $25 fine waivable by a safety course; parks rule bans Class 3 and homemade e-bikes from every park and city trail while allowing Class 1 and 2 except on posted trails. The rule rests on CVC § 21214.7, which is inoperative from January 1, 2029 unless extended.

  Ch. 12.25; § 9.04.070 · Ord. 2024-1544, Jul 23, 2024; § 12.25.050 by Ord. 2025-1567, Nov 10, 2025 · code Municode Supplement 14 Update 1 of 2026-03-10 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Santee Local e-bike rules

  Until Jan 1, 2029, no under-12 may operate or ride Class 1 and 2, nor anyone knowingly permit it; 60-day warnings then $25 infraction waivable via SHC 894 program; parent jointly liable; e-bike sidewalk riding barred where City-Engineer designated.

  §§ 10.22.015–.016 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Solana Beach Local e-bike rules

  Bicycle rules that reach e-bikes: no sidewalk riding in business districts or on streets with a designated bike path, no handlebar passengers: with a police-approved safety-course diversion for first-time violators added by the 2023 e-bike safety ordinance; a separate chapter bans unpermitted shared mobility rentals with impound.

  § 10.44.010; Ch. 10.46 · Ord. 531, 2023 · code current through Ordinance 544, passed May 27, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Vista Local e-bike rules

  § 10.68.010 defines “bicycle” to include e-bikes (under-750 W motor; CVC 231 and 312.5), so the entire chapter reaches them; § 10.68.030 bans riding on any sidewalk citywide except Bicycle Master Plan locations with approved signage and striping.

  Ch. 10.68 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Imperial Beach
• Lemon Grove

• San Francisco Other e-bike rule

  Bars selling or delivering any e-bike or replacement battery in the city without accredited-lab lithium-ion certification (UL 2849/2272 or EN 15194/17128); a separate ordinance created the city's own E-Bike Incentive Fund. Penalties run $500 for a first violation and $1,000 after that, and the ban reaches DELIVERY to any San Francisco address, so it binds online sellers too. Full San Francisco breakdown.

  Fire Code § 326.2 · Ord. 122-26, eff. Jul 27, 2026 · code Codes: last updated to include changes made by legislation through Ordinance 133-26, File No. 260686, approved July 23, 2026, effective August 23, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Lathrop Local e-bike rules

  "An electric bicycle is a bicycle" pulls e-bikes into the bicycle chapter: after a CVC violation, the police chief may prohibit operating that bicycle on city streets, alleys and public places for up to 30 days and shall impound it for that period.

  §§9.28.010–.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Manteca Local e-bike rules

  E-bikes folded into the bicycle chapter ("a bicycle unless otherwise defined in the CVC"): no sidewalk riding within a business district; no one twelve or older may ride on any sidewalk in any district; police chief may sign-post sidewalks/roadways against riding.

  Ch. 10.68 (§10.68.010) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Mountain House Local e-bike rules

  Park rule naming e-bikes directly: no driving any motor vehicle, motorcycle (gas or electric), go-cart, e-bike/e-scooter or wheeled conveyance in any park area not designed for public vehicular use; baby carriages, wheelchairs and city-service vehicles exempt.

  §2-4-201(aa) · code Municode Supplement 2 of 2025-09-25 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Ripon Local e-bike rules

  Park rules reach e-bikes by definition: "Personal Transportation Device" includes electric bicycles as defined in the CVC, and PTDs are expressly carved out of the chapter's "Motor Vehicle" definition, so the PTD rules govern them and the motor-vehicle prohibitions do not.

  §9.23.020(G)–(H) · re-read September 25, 2026

• Tracy Local e-bike rules

  No e-bikes or other motorized devices inside city skate parks and pump tracks; the pump track is for non-motorized bicycles, boards, skates and scooters. The city also licenses shared e-bike fleets.

  Ch. 4.17 (Ord. No. 1393) · 2026-06-16 · code Municode Supplement 69 of 2026-05-19 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Escalon
• Lodi
• Stockton

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• Atascadero Other e-bike rule

  Bicycle parking in multifamily and mixed-use development must include EV charging outlets for e-bikes; separately, a citywide sidewalk bicycle ban applies via a definitions clause that defaults to the Vehicle Code, which folds electric bicycles into "bicycle."

  §§ 9-3.262, 9-3.340; § 4-2.1006 · Ord. 671 (2024); § 4-2.1006 Ord. 34 (1980) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Grover Beach Local e-bike rules

  Writes the full CVC 312.5 three-class e-bike scheme into the municipal traffic code, subjects electric-bicycle riders to CVC Article 4 (commencing with §21200), and carries the manufacturer/distributor labeling duty.

  Traffic-code e-bike definitions · code Local legislation current through Ord. 26-02, passed 5-11-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Morro Bay Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: long-term bicycle parking must include one 110-volt outlet per ten spaces "for residents with electric bicycles" (§ 17.31.060(A)).

  § 17.31.060(A) · code Municode Supplement 27 of 2026-04-28 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Luis Obispo Other e-bike rule

  Infrastructure standard only, no riding rule: new residential projects must provide e-bike-charging outlets at long-term bicycle parking.

  § 17.69.040(C) · Ord. 1703, 2021 · code is current through Ordinance 1757, passed June 2, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Arroyo Grande
• El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
• Pismo Beach

• Burlingame Local e-bike rules

  "Electric micromobility devices" (all e-bike classes, EPAMDs, e-skateboards, motorized scooters) barred from public areas where bicycles are prohibited; device inspection required on lawful peace-officer contact; nuisance abatement; on-duty agency personnel and ADA users exempt; city-owned Bay Trail portions carved out.

  Electric micromobility device chapter · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Foster City Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: in multifamily and mixed-use projects, long-term storage for ten or more bicycles must include "charging facilities for electric bikes" (§ 17.96.040).

  § 17.96.040 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Millbrae Local e-bike rules

  "Regulated mobility devices" expressly include e-bikes: no one over 10 may ride on any sidewalk, drainage facility, culvert, ditch, channel, athletic or park field (sidewalk devices must be walked); dismount on city trails under 5 feet wide when a pedestrian or equine is within 50 feet.

  Regulated mobility device chapter · code legislation through 07-14-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Redwood City Rental fleets only

  Shared-fleet permit regime: Chapter 8 retitled "Micromobility Devices and Operations," covering powered and non-powered bicycles/scooters; rental permits with fees, fleet-expansion controls, mandatory removal of devices with defective batteries or motors, impound, revocation and appeal.

  Ch. 8 · code Municode Supplement 61 Update 1 of 2026-06-08 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Mateo Rental fleets only

  Shared-fleet regime enacted expressly to regulate "pedal and electric bicycle share and electric scooter share services"; unlawful to operate a shared mobility service without a shared mobility permit issued under Council-adopted regulations.

  Shared mobility permit ordinance · code Current through June 17, 2026; last codified ordinance Ord. No. 2026-07 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 15 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Atherton
• Belmont
• Brisbane
• Colma
• Daly City
• East Palo Alto
• Half Moon Bay
• Hillsborough
• Menlo Park
• Pacifica
• Portola Valley
• San Bruno
• San Carlos
• South San Francisco
• Woodside

• Carpinteria Local e-bike rules

  Defines e-bikes per CVC 312.5; helmet for every rider under 18 and on a Class 3 at any age; no one under 16 may operate a Class 3; brakes, reflectors, and a white lamp visible 300 ft after dark; sidewalk riding banned in the Central Traffic District and in public drainage facilities.

  Ch. 10.60 (§§10.60.050, .070) · code Municode Supplement 56 of 2026-05-26 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Santa Barbara Local e-bike rules

  Unsafe riding of a bicycle or "e-conveyance" is banned on any public street, right-of-way or public place, and no bicycle or e-bike may be ridden on a sidewalk except to cross at a driveway or on a Council-designated bikeway.

  §§ 10.52.020–10.52.030 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 6 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Buellton
• Goleta
• Guadalupe
• Lompoc
• Santa Maria
• Solvang

• Los Altos Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding regulated mobility devices (including CVC 312.5 e-bikes) on any sidewalk or pedestrian path citywide, with no under-10 or bike-route carve-out; helmet required for all riders 17 and under; maximum two abreast; no trick riding; one rider unless built for more.

  Ch. 8.32 · code Municode Supplement 46 Update 2 of 2026-06-23 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Los Gatos Local e-bike rules

  Bans sidewalk/pedestrian-path riding for regulated mobility devices (including CVC 312.5 e-bikes), except children under 10 exercising due care (never on business-district sidewalks) and signed approved bicycle-route sidewalks; two-abreast limit, no racing without Town Council permission, no trick riding.

  Ch. 5 · code Municode Supplement 99 of 2026-02-17 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Milpitas Other e-bike rule

  A development standard: required long-term bicycle parking must include electrical outlets "for electric bicycle charging" (§ C.6.100).

  § C.6.100 · Ord. No. 38.858, 2025 · code Municode Supplement 60 of 2025-09-02 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Mountain View Local e-bike rules

  Sidewalk riding permitted with a due-care duty and duty to yield to non-riders; Council may designate posted sidewalks where e-bikes are banned (children 10 and under exempt); no device 3 feet or wider on sidewalks except to enter/exit property; no riding in city parking structures except to access parking.

  Ch. 19, Art. VI · code Municode Supplement 34 Update 4 of 2026-06-23 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Palo Alto Local e-bike rules

  Bars riding a bicycle or e-bike in any park or open-space lands except as expressly permitted by park regulations; a parallel traffic-code section carries the same rule.

  §§ 22.04.220(a), 10.64.220(a) · Ord. 5576, adopted Mar 13, 2023 · code Supp. No. 82 - 2026 contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 5704 passed June 15, 2026, effective June 15, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Jose Rental fleets only

  Shared-fleet permit regime for rental micromobility devices in the public right-of-way: operator permit, fees, prohibited conduct, removal and impoundment. Device-neutral: defines "shared micro-mobility device" broadly and never names electric bicycles. The city's traffic title defines "bicycle" as propelled exclusively by human power and never uses the phrase "electric bicycle" at all; its park rules are the ones that reach an e-bike. Full San Jose breakdown.

  Ch. 11.92 · § 11.04.021 · code Municode Supplement 5 Update 3 of 2026-06-16 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Santa Clara Rental fleets only

  Shared-fleet permit regime not binding private riders: "shared mobility device" expressly includes CVC 312.5 electric bicycles; citywide 3,000-device cap (raisable for stadium events); parked devices may never obstruct sidewalks, pedestrian paths or ADA features; escalating $100/$200/$500 citations.

  Shared mobility device permit chapter · code legislation through 01-27-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 8 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Campbell
• Cupertino
• Gilroy
• Los Altos Hills
• Monte Sereno
• Morgan Hill
• Saratoga
• Sunnyvale

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• Capitola Older rule, reach unsettled

  Capitola regulates a 'personal transportation device', which its code defines as 'an electric bicycle as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 406 (b)', on sidewalks, municipal pathways and in parking (Ch. 10.44). Section 406(b) no longer defines an e-bike, so whether a Class 1, 2 or 3 bike is a PTD is unsettled.

  §§ 10.44.010–10.44.070 · code current through Ord. 1075, passed March 26, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Santa Cruz Local e-bike rules

  Bans riding a bicycle or electric bicycle on sidewalks fronting and adjacent to commercial establishments, with yielding to pedestrians where sidewalk riding is permitted; §10.68.200 permits e-bikes on any municipal bicycle path, trail or bikeway unless prohibited by resolution.

  Ch. 10.68 (§§10.68.015, .030, .200) · code current through Ordinance 2026-13, passed June 23, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Watsonville Local e-bike rules

  In city parks, bicycles and e-bikes ride only on paved roads and designated paths (walk them across grass and trails); no riding in city buildings or public parking facilities.

  §§ 10-1.010(r), 10-1.030(y), 10-1.080 (Ord. 1478-25) · code current through Ordinance 1491-26 (CM), passed July 7, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Scotts Valley

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Anderson
• Redding
• Shasta Lake

No city e-bike rule found in this code, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside this city state law applies, and so can its general bicycle rules:

• Loyalton

No city e-bike rule found in these 8 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Dorris
• Dunsmuir
• Etna
• Fort Jones
• Montague
• Mount Shasta
• Weed
• Yreka

Tulelake: no code online cityoftulelake.com/city-ordinances/ answers 403 to curl; the August read found it empty; no codified code located

• Dixon Local e-bike rules

  Defines Classes 1–3 per CVC 312.5: one hand on handlebars at all times, no mobile-device use while riding, no extra passengers; helmets under 18 on any e-bike and at all ages on Class 3; Class 3 capped at 28 mph on roadways; escalating $50/$100/$200 fines; impoundment.

  E-bike chapter · code legislation through 01-06-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Fairfield Local e-bike rules

  Class-based park restriction: only Class 1 e-bikes may be ridden in Rockville Hills Regional Park: Class 2 and Class 3 prohibited there; helmet required in Open Space Areas regardless of age; no riding above posted bicycle speed limits or contrary to IMBA trail etiquette.

  Title 12B · code legislation through 07-21-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Benicia
• Rio Vista
• Suisun City
• Vacaville
• Vallejo

• Petaluma Local e-bike rules

  E-bikes and e-scooters are treated as bicycles: banned wherever bicycles are banned and otherwise under the bicycle rules.

  Ch. 11.74 (Ord. 2080 NCS, 1999) · 1999 · code is current through Ordinance 2931 NCS, passed July 6, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Rohnert Park Local e-bike rules

  Legacy pre-class drafting: "motorized bicycle" (fully operative pedals, electric motor up to 1,000 watts, cannot exceed 20 mph) is subject to all CVC and city bicycle regulations; muffler/exhaust rule aimed at gas mopeds; signed sidewalk riding bans authorized.

  Motorized-bicycle provisions · code Municode Supplement 51 Update 2 of 2026-01-27 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Sebastopol Local e-bike rules

  E-bikes are banned wherever bicycles are banned and follow the bicycle rules, including no riding on sidewalks in commercially zoned districts.

  §§ 10.68.020, 10.68.030 · code is current through Ordinance 1168, passed August 4, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 6 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Cloverdale
• Cotati
• Healdsburg
• Santa Rosa
• Sonoma
• Windsor

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• Ceres Local e-bike rules

  The city's bicycle chapter now says an e-bike is a bicycle, so its rules reach e-bikes: no riding on downtown sidewalks or those fronting schools, stores or public buildings; no riding at city-sponsored events; a street takeover on a bicycle is a misdemeanor.

  Ord. No. 2025-1094 (§§ 10.05.000, 10.05.020, 10.05.120) · 2025-11 (the adoption day is blank in the posted copy) · code Municode Supplement 4 of 2025-10-13 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Oakdale Local e-bike rules

  Adopted but not yet codified: defines e-bikes per CVC 312.5 (Classes 1–3) and "motorized device" expressly including e-bikes; prohibits operating any bicycle, e-bike or motorized device in a public park, on a trail or sidewalk; the linked ordinance PDF carries the full operative text.

  Uncodified ordinance (eCode360 New Laws) · ≈June 2026 (adoption reported; codification pending as of Aug 14, 2026) · code legislation through 02-17-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Turlock Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike-specific language: skatepark and BMX/bike-park sections prohibit "any motorized device whether electric or gas powered," which on its face reaches electric bicycles; skateparks permit only skateboards, skates and non-motorized scooters, with bicycles expressly prohibited there.

  §§10-1-02(a), 10-1-20 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 6 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Hughson
• Modesto
• Newman
• Patterson
• Riverbank
• Waterford

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No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Live Oak
• Yuba City

No city e-bike rule found in these 3 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Corning
• Red Bluff
• Tehama

• Visalia Older rule, reach unsettled

  Visalia bars a "motor bike", a term it defines to include "every bicycle with motor attached", from private property and unoccupied public property within half a mile of any school, hospital, convalescent home, park or residential area, except on private roads, driveways and lots (§§ 10.20.190–10.20.192). Whether that reaches a pedal e-bike, which state law calls a bicycle, is unsettled.

  §§ 10.20.190–10.20.192 · Ord. 9807, 1998 · code Municipal Code contains Supplement, current through Ordinance 2025-15, passed 12-15-2025 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 7 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Dinuba
• Exeter
• Farmersville
• Lindsay
• Porterville
• Tulare
• Woodlake

• Sonora Local e-bike rules

  A general rule that reaches e-bikes: its "coasting devices" include any bicycle "propelled by human, motor or wind power", and none may be used in a park or on public property where signs prohibit it, on a posted private lot, on a street where it interferes with traffic, or inside the public skate facility; on a sidewalk you yield to pedestrians (Ch. 8.26).

  §§ 8.26.010–8.26.020 · Ord. 712 and Ord. 716, 1996 · code Municode Supplement 3 Update 1 of 2026-06-15 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Ojai Local e-bike rules

  Valet-parking carve-out only: expressly states it "does not regulate valet parking of bicycles" (incl. e-bikes): not a riding restriction.

  § 10-2.1411.5 · Ord. 942, eff. Nov 10, 2023 · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Oxnard Local e-bike rules

  Narrow skatepark rule: no person shall operate any type of motorized vehicle, motorized scooter, e-bicycle, motorized bicycle, bicycle or motorcycle on or about the skateboard park: the only e-bike reference in the Oxnard code (spelled "e-bicycle").

  §7-378(G) · code Contains Supplement current through 1-26-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

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• Port Hueneme Local e-bike rules

  No riding, pushing or pulling an e-bike on the Pier unless the City authorizes it.

  § 4301 (Ord. No. 827, 10-20-25) · 2025-10-20 · code Municode Supplement 36 of 2025-11-17 · re-read September 25, 2026

• San Buenaventura (Ventura) Local e-bike rules

  Bars bicycles, electric bicycles and other listed devices from sidewalks and public parking areas within a defined downtown business district.

  Ch. 16.350 (§§ 16.350.020, .040) · Ord. No. 2023-002, Jun 26, 2023 · code is current through Ordinance 2026-008, passed May 12, 2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Simi Valley Local e-bike rules

  On sidewalks, pedestrian sidepaths and park pathways, riding above 15 mph, failing to yield or riding against the flow counts as unsafe; an e-bike modified past 28 mph is banned from every road, sidewalk and trail; every e-bike carries a class label; parents share a minor's fine.

  § 4-3.22 · code Municode Supplement 52 of 2026-03-09 · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 5 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Camarillo
• Fillmore
• Moorpark
• Santa Paula
• Thousand Oaks

• Davis Local e-bike rules

  In city parks, leave a bicycle or e-bike only at a rack when one has space, and never lock it to a fence, pole or tree. The city also permits shared micromobility fleets.

  § 27.02.040 (Ord. 2529, 2018) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• West Sacramento Local e-bike rules

  No e-bike or other motorized vehicle inside a city skateboard park or pump track; the chapter's definitions name e-bikes. The city also runs a shared-fleet permit program.

  Ch. 12.15, §§ 12.15.010, 12.15.030(B) (Ord. 26-2) · 2026-05-06 (Ord. 26-2) · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

• Winters Local e-bike rules

  A 20 mph cap on every public way where the Vehicle Code sets none, sidewalks and bike paths included; no unpaved hiking, equestrian or walking trails unless signed; no headphones or earbuds in either ear; helmets for all riders under 18 and all Class 3 riders ($25); no Class 3 under 16.

  Ch. 10.44 (Ord. 2026-07) · 2026-08-04 · code legislation through 08-04-2026 · re-read September 25, 2026

• Woodland Other e-bike rule

  Lithium-battery fire-safety rule aimed at e-bikes/e-scooters: in multi-unit residential buildings, shared garage/storage charging areas must post specified charging-area signage and keep at least one 10 lb ABC fire extinguisher within 50 feet of the charging location.

  Micromobility battery-charging rule · code legislation through Ord · re-read September 25, 2026

No city e-bike rule found in these 2 codes, re-read September 25, 2026. Inside these cities state law applies, and so can each city's general bicycle rules:

• Marysville
• Wheatland