Mobility & Curb Rules in Birmingham, AL (2026)

2 verified mobility & curb rules for Birmingham, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Birmingham requires a shared micromobility operator, whether renting scooters or e-bikes, to obtain a city council-approved system permit before deploying any device, and forbids parking those units in ADA ramps, bus stops, crosswalks, loading zones, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. Every device but a plain bicycle must go dark between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

Birmingham Shared Scooter Permit & No-Park Zones

Significant Restrictions

Birmingham Code of Ordinances §§ 12-22-4(1), 12-22-6(b)(3)

(1)Unlawful to operate without authorization: It shall be unlawful for a system operator to provide or operate a shared micromobility device system within the city without first obtaining a system permit which has been authorized as provided in this chapter, and any required business license. ... (3)Shared micromobility devices shall not be parked in the following restricted areas: In the area ...

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Bike Lane Rules

Birmingham keeps its designated bicycle lanes clear of other vehicles: pedal buses must move with traffic instead of using them, and shared e-scooters and rental bikes cannot be parked in travel lanes, bicycle lanes or crosswalks. Violators face impoundment or citation under the micromobility and pedal-bus chapters.

Birmingham Bike Lane Obstruction Rules

Some Restrictions

Birmingham Code of Ordinances Sec. 12-16-207(b)

Sec. 12-16-207. - Application of Code provisions regarding bicycles. (a)Pedal buses shall not be driven on sidewalks under any circumstances.(b)Pedal buses shall not be operated within designated bicycle lanes, but shall instead move with traffic like motor vehicles.(c)Pedal buses are prohibited from parking on the sidewalk or from being secured to publicly owned poles.

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