Fauquier County, VA Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Fauquier County Code § 16-8
- Class 1/2 top assisted speed
- 20 mph
- Class 3 top assisted speed
- 28 mph
- Class 3 e-bikes in parks
- Banned entirely
- Warrenton Branch Greenway
- No e-bikes of any class
- Fine range
- $50 to $1,000
Summary
Fauquier County's parks chapter defines Class 1, 2 and 3 electric power-assisted bicycles by top assisted speed, then bars Class 3 e-bikes from county parks entirely under § 16-8. Other e-bikes may only ride in areas the director designates for self-propelled vehicles, and no e-bike of any class may use the Warrenton Branch Greenway.
"Bicycle or other self-propelled vehicle" shall include, but not be limited to, scooters, electric power-assisted bicycles, tricycles, wagons, roller skates and skateboards. Electric power-assisted bicycles shall be classified as follows: "Class one" means an electric power-assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches a speed of twenty (20) miles per hour; ... "Class t ... hree" means an electric-power assisted bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of twenty-eight (28) miles per hour. ... (5)Operate any moped, minibike, go-cart, trail bike, Class three electric power-assisted bicycle, or similar motorized vehicle in the park.(6)Operate any bicycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, scooter, tricycle, wagon, roller skates, skateboard or other similar self-propelled vehicle in any park except in areas designated for such use. Electric power-assisted bicycles shall not be ridden on the Warrenton Branch Greenway.
Full Breakdown
Section 16-8(a) defines an electric power-assisted bicycle as a bicycle or other self-propelled vehicle and sorts them into three classes: Class one assists only while the rider pedals and cuts off at 20 miles per hour; Class two can propel the bike without pedaling but also cuts off at 20 miles per hour; and Class three assists only while pedaling but cuts off at a higher 28 miles per hour. Subsection (c)(5) then bans operating a Class three electric power-assisted bicycle, along with mopeds, minibikes, go-carts and trail bikes, anywhere in a county park.
Subsection (c)(6) further restricts bicycles, electric power-assisted bicycles, scooters, tricycles, wagons, roller skates and skateboards to areas the director has designated for such use, and singles out electric power-assisted bicycles as barred from the Warrenton Branch Greenway specifically, regardless of class. Section 16-8(b) applies the county's general traffic laws and state vehicle laws within park areas and lets the director set and post speed limits for bicycle and vehicle traffic. A separate rule at § 16-8.1 requires any bicycle ridden in a park to stay to the right, travel single file in groups of two or more, yield to pedestrians, and signal turns, with racing barred except under a § 16-3 permit.
Violations & Fines
Riding a Class 3 electric power-assisted bicycle in any Fauquier County park, or riding any e-bike outside a director-designated area or on the Warrenton Branch Greenway, violates § 16-8 and is punishable under § 16-9(b) by a fine of $50 to $1,000, up to thirty days in jail, or both. Park rangers and deputies enforcing traffic rules on park property may cite riders on the spot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a Class 3 e-bike in a Fauquier County park?
Are e-bikes allowed on the Warrenton Branch Greenway?
What is the difference between Class 1, 2 and 3 e-bikes under county rules?
Sources & Official References
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