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Bend, OR Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Class source
ORS 801.258 and 807.020 (State definitions)
Local section
Bend Code § 7.60.005(B)
Sidewalk rule
Messaging: e-bikes not for sidewalks (BC 7.60.010(B)(4)(g))
Where it applies
Shared micromobility bike share licensing chapter only

Summary

Bend Code § 7.60.005(B) folds Oregon's three e-bike classes into the City's shared micromobility rules, defining a 'bicycle' to include a Class 1, 2 or 3 electric-assisted bicycle under ORS 801.258 and 807.020. Any bike share operator licensed in the City of Bend must tell riders those e-bikes belong in bike lanes and paths, not on sidewalks.

B. Bicycle (used interchangeably with “bike”) means a type of micromobility device that includes every mechanical means of transportation having at least two tandem wheels, a seat or saddle for the rider, fully operable pedals, and propelled solely by human power or with an assistive electric motor classified as a Class 1, 2 or 3 electric-assisted bicycle under ORS 801.258 and 807.020. ... g. ... Safety Messaging. The operator must provide safety messaging in-app and on devices. People riding electric bicycles may ride in bicycle lanes and certain paths, but not on sidewalks.

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Full Breakdown

The Bend Code does not run a separate e-bike ordinance; it absorbs the State's three-class system into its shared micromobility chapter. 020,' pulling all three State-defined e-bike classes into the same regulatory bucket as pedal bikes for licensing purposes. 010(B) apply whether the operator's fleet is pedal-only or electric-assisted. 010(B)(4)(g), the operator 'must provide safety messaging in-app and on devices,' telling riders that people riding electric bicycles may use bicycle lanes and certain paths but may not ride on sidewalks. 020 referenced directly in the Bend Code's own definition.

Violations & Fines

There is no separate e-bike citation in the Bend Code; enforcement runs through the shared micromobility chapter itself. A bike share operator that fails to deliver the required safety messaging, or otherwise violates BC Chapter 7.60, risks license suspension, amendment or revocation by the City Manager under BC 7.60.010(D), and any violation of the chapter is a Class A civil infraction under the same subsection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bend define e-bike classes differently from Oregon state law?
No. Bend Code § 7.60.005(B) adopts the State's own Class 1, 2 and 3 electric-assisted bicycle definitions from ORS 801.258 and 807.020 directly into its shared micromobility chapter rather than writing separate City classes, so the same three State categories control anywhere the definition is used.
Can shared e-bikes ride on Bend sidewalks?
No. The safety messaging a licensed bike share operator must provide under BC 7.60.010(B)(4)(g) tells riders that people riding electric bicycles may use bicycle lanes and certain paths, but may not ride on sidewalks, and the operator must build that message into its app and its devices.
Where does the e-bike class definition apply in the Bend Code?
It applies within Chapter 7.60, Shared Micromobility Businesses, which licenses the City's bike share program. BC 7.60.005(B) uses the State's Class 1, 2 and 3 definition to decide which devices count as a 'bicycle' for purposes of that licensing chapter only.

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