Meridian, ID Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Fine
- $15 per violation
- Buffer zone
- 20 feet from bike lane approach
- Citation
- Meridian City Code § 7-2-2
- Late fee
- $10 added after 7 days
Summary
Meridian bans stopping, standing, or parking any vehicle in a designated bicycle lane, or within 20 feet of a bike lane approach, under City Code § 7-2-2.
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall: A. Stop, stand or park any vehicle or portion thereof: ... 5. On a designated bicycle lane or on any portion thereof. 6. Within twenty (20) feet of a designated bicycle lane approach.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Meridian City Code § 7-2-2 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking any vehicle in a designated bicycle lane, or within 20 feet of a bike lane approach, unless avoiding a traffic conflict or directed by a police officer or traffic control device. Police, Code Enforcement, and Community Service Officers of the Meridian Police Department issue $15 tickets per violation under § 7-2-10. Separately, § 7-1-4 requires e-scooter riders to use bike lanes where available on streets posted 25-45 mph, and to ride in the street's bike lane on streets posted 25 mph or less, when one exists.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a bike lane or within 20 feet of its approach draws a $15 ticket per violation, issued by Meridian police, code enforcement, or community service officers.
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