Billings, MT Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk riding
- Banned in business district
- Elsewhere on sidewalks
- Must yield to pedestrians
- Parking
- Least obstruction to foot traffic
- Max fine
- $500
- Enforcement
- Billings Police, bicycle impoundment
Summary
Billings bars bicycles from sidewalks in the business district and requires cyclists to yield to pedestrians wherever they do ride on a walk.
(a)No person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk within a business district except authorized law enforcement personnel. For purposes of this section, "business district" is defined in MCA 61-8-102, and any district zoned Central Business District (CBD), Downtown Support (DX), Heavy Commercial (CX), Light Industrial (I1) or Heavy Industrial (I2).(b)Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. (Code 1967, § 11.48.110(a), (c); Ord. No. 94-4967, § 1, 8-22-94; Ord. No. 23-5855, § 4, 10-9-23)
State Law reference— Bicycles on sidewalks, MCA 61-8-608.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
City code Sec. 24-602 blocks riding a bicycle on a sidewalk inside the business district, defined by MCA 61-8-102 plus the CBD, Downtown Support, Heavy Commercial, and Light/Heavy Industrial zoning districts, unless you're a law enforcement officer on duty. Outside that zone, sidewalk riding is allowed but the cyclist must yield right-of-way to pedestrians at all times. Bicycles must also be parked to cause the least obstruction to foot traffic under Sec. 24-601, and can't be left unsecured in a public place.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under Sec. 1-110: fine up to $500, up to 6 months in jail, or both; each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense, and the bicycle can be impounded under Sec. 24-603.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride my bike on a downtown Billings sidewalk?
What if I ride on a sidewalk outside downtown?
Sources & Official References
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