Oakland, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Bike lane parking fine
- $105.00 (CVC § 21211(b))
- Fine schedule section
- Oakland Municipal Code § 10.48.010(B)
- Scooter speed-limit cap
- 25 mph posted streets only
- Buyer disclosure retention
- 36 months of signed acknowledgments
- Scooter chapter
- Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 10.17
Summary
Stopping or parking in an Oakland bike lane draws a $105 local fine under the City's own parking fine schedule for a California Vehicle Code Section 21211(b) violation. Motorized scooters, meanwhile, are restricted under Municipal Code Section 10.17.020 to streets with a 25 mph posted limit and any Class II bike lane where one exists.
10.48.010 - Schedule of parking fines. ...B.The following schedule sets specific fines for State Vehicle Code violations: ... 21211(b) No parking-Bike lane $105.00 ...
10.17.020 - Regulations governing pocket bikes and motorized scooters. A.In general, motorized scooters may only drive on city streets where the posted speed limit is twenty-five (25) MPH, in the Class II bike lane where one is provided, and only when the driver has a valid driver's license or instruction permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 102 | Planning Code: Supplement 59).
Full Breakdown
00). 020(B)-(D), a copy of the chapter plus specified California Vehicle Code sections covering bike lanes and bicycle paths, including CVC Section 21209(a) (motor vehicle in bike lane), Section 21229 (bicycle lanes) and Section 21230 (bicycle paths, trails or bikeways), printed in 12-point type with Spanish and Cantonese translations available, and retailers must keep signed buyer acknowledgments for 36 months, subject to City inspection.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle stopped or parked in a marked bike lane is cited under California Vehicle Code Section 21211(b), carrying Oakland's locally set $105.00 fine per Section 10.48.010(B). A motorized scooter operated outside a 25 mph street or an available Class II bike lane, or without a valid license, is a separate violation under Section 10.17.020, and Section 10.17.030 makes chapter violations an infraction; a retailer that fails to provide or retain the required buyer disclosure acknowledgments is also out of compliance with Section 10.17.020(D).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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