Mobility & Curb Rules in Mesa, AZ (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Shared E-Scooter Rules

Companies operating dockless shared scooters and bikes in Mesa's right-of-way must first obtain a license from the Business Licensing Administrator; staging one without a license lets the City impound it. Licenses renew on a 45-day advance-application cycle and are governed by City-issued terms and conditions.

Mesa Shared Scooter Program License Rules

Significant Restrictions

Mesa City Code, Title 10, Chapter 1, §§ 10-1-5, 10-1-18(A)

No shared active transportation vehicle shall be staged or deployed in the City right-of-way without a license required by this Chapter. ... All operators in the City must first obtain a license from the Business Licensing Administrator as provided in this Chapter before staging of any shared active transportation vehicle. ... No operator shall stage any shared active transportation vehicle on ...

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Bike Lane Rules

Cyclists and SATV riders in Mesa must stay near the right-hand side of the right-of-way or bicycle path, using due care when passing, and may not ride more than two abreast except on paths or lanes reserved exclusively for bicycles.

Mesa Bicycle Riding Rules on the Right-of-Way

Light Restrictions

Mesa City Code, Title 10, Chapter 1, § 10-1-8(A)-(B)

Every person driving, riding, or operating a bicycle, electric bicycle, electric standup scooter, electric miniature scooter, motorized skateboard, or SATV upon a right of way or bicycle path shall ride as near to the right-hand side of the right of way or bicycle path as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. Persons driving, r...

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E-Bike Classes

Mesa caps class 1 and class 2 e-bikes, electric standup scooters, and electric miniature scooters at 5 mph in parks and 15 mph on shared-use paths, and generally bars electric bicycles from sidewalks: except class 1 and class 2 e-bikes and e-scooters may ride sidewalks safely within a City park.

Mesa Electric Bicycle Class Speed and Sidewalk Rules

Some Restrictions

Mesa City Code, Title 10, Chapter 1, § 10-1-9(A)-(C)

No person shall drive, ride, or operate an electric bicycle upon a right of way in excess of the posted speed limit or at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the circumstances then existing. No person shall drive, ride, or operate a class 1 electric bicycle, class 2 electric bicycle, electric standup scooter, or electric miniature scooter in a park at a speed greater than five ...

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