Mobility & Curb Rules in San Diego County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in San Diego County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Diego County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Bike Lane Rules

In unincorporated San Diego County, Section 72.230 of the County Traffic Code makes it unlawful to ride a bicycle on any sidewalk located within a business district. Once a cyclist is on the roadway instead, Section 72.233 subjects them to the same rights and duties as the driver of a motor vehicle. A first offense is an infraction, punishable by up to a $100 fine under the Code's general penalty schedule at Section 11.116(c).

San Diego County Bicycle Sidewalk Riding Ban

Some Restrictions

San Diego County Code §§ 72.230, 72.233, 72.50(a)-(c), 11.116(c)

SEC. 72.230. RIDING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk in a business district. SEC. 72.233. TRAFFIC LAWS APPLY TO PERSONS RIDING BICYCLES. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle established by this divisio...

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E-Bike Classes

In unincorporated San Diego County parks, bicycles and e-bikes may only be ridden in areas the Parks Department has designated for that use; which e-bike class may go where otherwise follows the state's Vehicle Code system.

San Diego County Park E-Bike Rules

Some Restrictions

San Diego County Code § 41.130(b)-(c)

Ride or use a bicycle, E-bike, non-motorized scooter, skateboard, inline skates or other similar wheeled device except in areas designated for its use. (i) E-bikes allowed pursuant to State law. (c) No person under 18 years of age shall operate a bicycle, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates or a skateboard or ride upon a bicycle, scooter, in-line skates or roller skates as a passenger upon...

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