Santee, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)

Chapter 10.22, "Miscellaneous Provisions," gathers a handful of bicycle- and roadway-use rules that do not fit elsewhere in Santee's Title 10 traffic code, and § 10.22.010 is the closest thing the City has to a bicycle riding-conduct rule: it makes it unlawful to operate a bicycle or scooter in a manner that blocks any sidewalk, driveway, pedestrian ramp, trail, or access to a building or business, unless the Director of Engineering has authorized that operation. The section applies citywide and is not limited to a marked bike lane or path; it reaches any obstruction created by how a rider operates the device, not merely where it is parked.

A related but separate rule, § 10.22.020, bars riding a skateboard, scooter, roller skates, or similar toy vehicle on any roadway citywide and on sidewalks or plazas where doing so creates a hazard or where posted signs forbid it, showing the City regulates conduct by device type rather than through a dedicated bike-lane ordinance. Because § 10.22.010 sets no specific fine, an obstruction violation falls under Title 1's general penalty scheme, enforced through citation by the Sheriff's Santee Station.