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Mobility & Curb Rules in West Palm Beach, FL (2026)

5 verified mobility & curb rules for West Palm Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Shared E-Scooter Rules

Any company that wants to rent out shared scooters or e-bikes on West Palm Beach's rights-of-way needs a city-issued micromobility system permit under City Code § 86-433 before deploying a single device, and the city can geofence areas where units may not be parked or ridden at all.

West Palm Beach Shared Scooter Permits, No-Ride Zones

Significant Restrictions

City Code § 86-433, § 86-439(b)(7)

(a)It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or micromobility system operator to provide a micromobility service or micromobility system within the city, for the use of micromobility devices, bicycles and/or scooters on city rights-of-way, and/or the location of micromobility stations, docks or corrals on city rights-of-way, without first obtaining a micromobility system permit fro...

Bike Lane Rules

West Palm Beach's micromobility code gives e-bikes and bicycles, but not scooters, the right to use every bike lane, buffered lane and protected lane in the city, and separately makes it a parking violation to block a bicycle path or travel lane with a micromobility device. City Code § 86-439 governs both rules.

West Palm Beach Bike Lane Use and Blocking Rules

Some Restrictions

City Code § 86-439(a)(7), (b)(6)

(a)(7)Micromobility devices, except scooters, are permitted for use on all bike lanes, buffered bike lanes and protected bicycle lanes, unless otherwise posted. ... (b)(6)Micromobility devices, bicycles and scooters shall not be parked:...l.Blocks any bicycle paths or vehicular travel lanes;

TNC Pickup Zones

West Palm Beach bars vehicles for hire, including personal vehicles used for rideshare-type service, from soliciting or picking up passengers at any Palm Tran bus stop or city trolley stop. City Code § 22-227 also bans honking, bells or other signal devices to flag down riders.

West Palm Beach TNC Pickup Restrictions

Some Restrictions

West Palm Beach City Code § 22-227

Sec. 22-227. - Solicitation and pick up of passengers.(a)Solicitation at bus stops and trolley stops. No vehicle for hire company or driver shall solicit or pick up passengers at any duly established Palm Tran bus stop or at any city trolley stop.(b)Use of signaling devices. No vehicle for hire company or driver shall solicit passengers or attract their attention by calling or using a horn, bel...

E-Bike Classes

West Palm Beach's micromobility code splits electric two-wheelers into a "motorized bicycle," capped at 20 mph with a motor under 750 watts and working pedals, and a "motorized scooter," also capped at 20 mph but with no seat or pedal requirement. City Code § 86-439 then sends motorized bicycles off the sidewalk and scooters off the street.

West Palm Beach E-Bike and Scooter Class Rules

Some Restrictions

City Code § 86-432, § 86-439(a)

Motorized bicycle shall mean a micromobility device propelled by a combination of people power and electric helper motor capable of propelling the bicycle at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level ground, upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, fully operable pedals, and electric motor of less than 750 watts... Motorized scooter shall mean a scooter or micromobili...

Red-Light Cameras

West Palm Beach uses red light traffic infraction detectors under City Code § 86-200, adopting the state's Mark Wandall Traffic Safety Act at § 86-201, and in September 2025 added automated speed detection systems at 19 named school zones under §§ 86-203 through 86-211 to enforce state speed limits during school hours.

West Palm Beach Red Light and School Zone Cameras

Some Restrictions

West Palm Beach Code of Ordinances § 86-200; § 86-201

Sec. 86-200. - Use of traffic infraction detectors. The city exercises its option under F.S. § 316.008, to use traffic infraction detectors within its jurisdiction to enforce F.S. § 316.017(1) or § 316.075 (1)(C), when a driver fails to stop at a traffic signal on streets and highways in the city's jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 4279-10, § 2, 6-28-2010) Sec. 86-201. - Adoption of state law rela...

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Mobility & Curb Rules in Palm Beach County