Mobility & Curb Rules in Fresno, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Fresno Municipal Code Article 34 requires any operator renting out shared e-scooters, e-bikes or similar devices in the public right-of-way to first obtain a City permit and franchise, label every device that sidewalk riding is prohibited, and geofence no-parking zones such as Fashion Fair Mall and Fresno State. The article was written as a pilot capped at six months or June 30, 2020, and its own text says it 'is hereby repealed' once that pilot ends.

Fresno Requires Permits for Shared Scooters

Some Restrictions

Fresno Municipal Code §§ 9-3404, 9-3405(d)(5), 9-3410

Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to make available for rent within the City of Fresno any shared mobility device shall first obtain a permit and franchise therefor. ... Specific labelling of each shared mobility device in letters at least 1" tall that reads "RIDING ON SIDEWALKS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW." ... The City Manager shall conduct a pilot program of a duration not to exceed s...

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Bike Lane Rules

Fresno bars motor vehicles from driving or parking in a marked bike lane except for a short list of reasons: entering or leaving the roadway, a right turn within 200 feet of the intersection, or authorized parking, street work, and public-utility vehicles.

Fresno Bike Lane Driving & Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Fresno Municipal Code §§ 14-811, 14-812

SEC. 14-811. - DRIVING ON BIKEWAYS. (a) Bicycle Path. No person shall drive a vehicle upon any bicycle path except in an emergency. (b) Bicycle Lane. No person shall drive a vehicle upon any bicycle lane except in an emergency or as follows: (1) To enter or leave the street or highway. (2) To prepare for a right turn within 200 feet of an intersection. (3) To park where parking is permitted... ...

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