E-Bike and Scooter Regulation
Summary
The city's first e-bike ordinance is now law: Class 3 e-bikes banned from sidewalks, riders must be 16+, and fines run $100-$500 with a safety class alternative. Council kept Class 1 and 2 bikes legal on sidewalks after police data showed nearly all crashes happen on streets, not sidewalks.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fines of $100-$500 per violation; enforcement and education costs absorbed by the police department.
Pedestrians, seniors, and parents with strollers get new protections; responsible riders get clearer rules.
Young riders and parents who now face fines, and Johnson's constituents who wanted a full sidewalk ban.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Regular) - Jun 1, 2026
The city's first e-bike ordinance is now law: Class 3 e-bikes banned from sidewalks, riders must be 16+, and fines run $100-$500 with a safety class alternative. Council kept Class 1 and 2 bikes legal on sidewalks after police data showed nearly all crashes happen on streets, not sidewalks.
City Council (Regular) - May 18, 2026
The proposed ordinance sets speed, helmet, park, and enforcement rules for e-bikes but stops short of a full sidewalk ban — the most contested piece. Police cite data that a ban would push young riders into traffic with distracted drivers.
City Council (Regular) - May 4, 2026
The city's first comprehensive e-bike ordinance — helmets under 18, traffic direction rules, licensing for electric motorcycles, fines with a safety-course alternative — was continued so all e-bikes can be banned from sidewalks. Council members cited near-misses with pedestrians and schoolchildren.
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