Mobility & Curb Rules in Fort Collins, CO (2026)

4 verified mobility & curb rules for Fort Collins, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Shared electric scooters cannot legally operate in Fort Collins unless the operator has signed a services contract with the City under Chapter 8, Article IV. Contracted fleets are exempt from separate outdoor vendor licensing but must still follow every Traffic Code parking rule for the devices.

Fort Collins Shared Scooter Program Rules

Significant Restrictions

Fort Collins City Code § 15-395

(a)The operation of shared micromobility services, as defined in § 15-381 above, within the City of Fort Collins is prohibited unless pursuant to a services contract with the City pursuant to Chapter 8, Article IV of this Code.(b)Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Collins and any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, a person operating a shared micromob...

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Bike Lane Rules

Fort Collins Traffic Code Section 1013 bars drivers from parking in a designated bicycle lane and from entering or crossing one except to turn, or to reach the highway edge or a parking space. A driver must yield to any bicycle already in the lane before crossing into it, and Section 1204(3)(d) separately bans parking in a bike lane outright.

Fort Collins Bike Lane Driving Rules

Some Restrictions

Fort Collins Traffic Code § 1013

Whenever a lane has been established on a roadway as a bicycle lane, any person operating a motor vehicle on such roadway shall not park in such bicycle lane and shall not move into or out of such bicycle lane except to enter or leave the highway, enter or leave a parking space, or to prepare for a turn. Any person operating a motor vehicle shall not enter a bicycle lane as provided by this Sub...

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E-Bike Classes

Fort Collins Traffic Code Section 2002(12) sorts electrical assisted bicycles into three classes by top assisted speed. Class 1 and Class 2 top out at 20 mph, Class 3 at 28 mph, and Section 2106(3) limits where each class can run its motor on paths and trails.

Fort Collins E-Bike Class Rules

Some Restrictions

Fort Collins Traffic Code §§ 2002(12), 2106(3)

(12)Electrical assisted bicycle. A vehicle having two (2) or three (3) wheels fully operable pedals, and an electric motor not exceeding seven hundred fifty (750) watts of power... (3)Riders of Class 1 and Class 2 electrical assisted bicycles may use paved bike or pedestrian paths and paved recreational trails except where prohibited by the City Code or posted signs. The rider of a Class 3 elec...

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Red-Light Cameras

Fort Collins Police Services operates an Automated Vehicle Identification System (AVIS) that photographs vehicles running red lights at signalized intersections and speeding through school zones, residential streets, work zones and council-designated corridors. Traffic Code § 615 caps a red-light AVIS penalty at $75 including surcharge; § 1106 caps a speed-camera penalty at $40, doubled to $80 in school or repair zones.

Fort Collins Red-Light and Speed Camera Rules

Some Restrictions

Fort Collins Traffic Code § 615(1), (9); § 1106(1)(a), (10)(b)

Fort Collins Police Services is authorized to use an Automated Vehicle Identification System ("AVIS") within the city to detect violations of Section 604(1)(c) of the Fort Collins Traffic Code at signalized intersections. ... If the City detects a violation of a municipal traffic regulation for disobedience to a traffic control signal through the use of an AVIS the maximum civil penalty that th...

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