Mobility & Curb Rules in Bend, OR (2026)

3 verified mobility & curb rules for Bend, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

The City of Bend has not authorized a permanent shared electric scooter program. Bend Code § 7.60.010 lets the City Manager license only one permanent bike share operator, and any other shared micromobility business, including scooters, may operate only if the Council adopts a new licensing ordinance or the City Manager approves a pilot program.

Bend Shared Scooter Program Status

Significant Restrictions

Bend Code § 7.60.010

A. This chapter regulates businesses or organizations that operate a program for shared micromobility devices used as a shared resource among multiple users that can be used for point-to-point trips. ... C. ... No other shared micromobility business may provide services or operate within the City unless Council establishes, through code amendments, a permanent licensing program for additional b...

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Bike Lane Rules

Bend Code § 6.35.000 sets the citywide rules bicyclists must follow: park bikes so they don't block a roadway, sidewalk, driveway, or building entrance, and don't ride on the sidewalk in the Downtown District or inside the Centennial Parking Garage. The City Manager separately designates which streets carry marked bike lanes.

Bend Bicycle Parking and Riding Rules

Some Restrictions

Bend Code § 6.35.000

Except for bicycles operated by on duty law enforcement personnel: A. Bicycles shall be parked so they do not obstruct a roadway, sidewalk, driveway or building entrance. B. Bicycles shall not be ridden on a sidewalk in the Downtown District described in BC 6.20.025 or in the Centennial Parking Garage. C. A violation of this section is a Class C civil infraction.

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E-Bike Classes

Bend Code § 7.60.005(B) folds Oregon's three e-bike classes into the City's shared micromobility rules, defining a 'bicycle' to include a Class 1, 2 or 3 electric-assisted bicycle under ORS 801.258 and 807.020. Any bike share operator licensed in the City of Bend must tell riders those e-bikes belong in bike lanes and paths, not on sidewalks.

Bend Electric Bicycle Class Rules

Light Restrictions

Bend Code §§ 7.60.005(B), 7.60.010(B)(4)(g)

B. Bicycle (used interchangeably with “bike”) means a type of micromobility device that includes every mechanical means of transportation having at least two tandem wheels, a seat or saddle for the rider, fully operable pedals, and propelled solely by human power or with an assistive electric motor classified as a Class 1, 2 or 3 electric-assisted bicycle under ORS 801.258 and 807.020. ... g. ....

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