DeKalb County, GA Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class I/II e-bikes
- Allowed on county bike paths
- Class III e-bikes
- Not exempted, still banned
- Max motor output
- 750 watts
- Natural-surface trails
- No e-bikes at all
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county parks only
Summary
Unincorporated DeKalb County parks let Class I and Class II electric assisted bicycles, capped at 20 mph, use paved county bicycle and shared-use paths, but bar every electric bike, including Class III, from natural-surface trails.
An electric assisted bicycle means a device with two (2) or three (3) wheels which has a saddle and fully operative pedals for human propulsion and also has an electric motor having a power output of not more than seven hundred fifty (750) watts... This section does not prohibit the use of any class I or class II electric assisted bicycle on any bicycle path or shared use path where bicycles are permitted to be operated; provided, however, that no electric assisted bicycle may be operated on any bicycle path or shared use path if such path has a natural surface tread...
Full Breakdown
Sec. 19-28 bans motorized vehicles of any kind on county parks, bicycle paths and other recreational land, but carves out three classes of electric assisted bicycle: Class I (pedal-assist only, cuts off at 20 mph), Class II (throttle-capable, capped under 20 mph) and Class III (pedal-assist to 28 mph). Subsection (d) exempts only Class I and Class II from the motorized-vehicle ban on bicycle paths and shared-use paths where regular bicycles ride. Class III bikes are not listed and remain covered by the general ban. No electric bike of any class may run on a path with a natural, ungraded soil surface.
Violations & Fines
Riding a Class III e-bike, or any other motorized vehicle, on a county park path or bicycle path violates § 19-28 and is prosecuted under the general penalty in § 1-10, up to $1,000 and 120 days in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a Class III e-bike on DeKalb County park paths?
What separates a Class I from a Class II e-bike here?
Sources & Official References
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