Highland, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- E-bike motor limit
- Not exceeding 750 watts, with fully operable pedals
- Classes named
- Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3
- Class-specific riding rules
- None in Chapter 8.60; § 8.60.020 covers all devices
- Minor
- Any person under 18
- Impound claim period
- 30 days, with a receipt issued
- Chapter adopted
- Ord. 482, 5/12/2026
Summary
In the City of Highland, Highland Municipal Code § 8.60.010 defines an e-bike by reference to California Vehicle Code Section 312.5: fully operable pedals and an electric motor not exceeding 750 watts, in Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3. The riding limits in § 8.60.020 then apply to every electric mobility device without sorting by class.
"Electric bicycle" or "e-bike" has the same meaning as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, as it may be amended from time to time, and which, as of the date of the adoption of this chapter, provides that an "electric bicycle" is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, and are categorized under Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. "Electric mobility device" means any electric bicycle or e-bike, pocket bike, electric scooter, electrically motorized board, or other device that is designed to convey one or more people and is capable of being powered by human propulsion or electric motor propulsion.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 8.60 of the Highland Municipal Code, titled Electric Bikes and Electric Mobility Devices, was adopted by Ord. 482 on 5/12/2026. Section 8.60.010 defines "electric bicycle" or "e-bike" as having the meaning in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5, as amended from time to time, and states that as of the date of adoption the definition covers a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, categorized under Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3. The chapter names the three classes only in that definition.
The e-bike is one member of a wider defined term, "electric mobility device," which also covers pocket bikes, electric scooters, electrically motorized boards, and any other device designed to convey one or more people that can be powered by human or electric motor propulsion. A "minor" is anyone under 18, and a "public area" is any outdoor area, alley, parkway, roadway, right-of-way, sidewalk, park, trail, paseo, pathway or street owned, operated or controlled by the City of Highland or held by easement.
Where a rider can go is decided by § 8.60.020 A, and the text does not vary it by class. No person can operate or ride an electric mobility device upon any public sidewalk, in any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch or channel, outside of any roadway or other paved public area, in or upon any public park, athletic field, sports court or gymnasium, or over any equestrian, hiking or recreational trail. A Class 1 rider and a Class 3 rider in the City of Highland therefore face the same list.
Section 8.60.030 sends violations to Chapters 1.24 and 2.56, lets a minor's parent or guardian be held responsible, and lets police and code enforcement officers impound a device that was being operated in a way that is an immediate danger. The owner gets a receipt and 30 days to claim it. Section 8.60.040 exempts riders with mobility disabilities using a power-driven mobility device under the ADA, and first responders on duty.
Violations & Fines
Violations are punished under Chapters 1.24 and 2.56. Where the chapter sets no figure, the default administrative citation schedule in § 2.56.110 A is $100 for a first violation, $200 for a second within one year, and $500 for each additional violation within one year. A minor's parent or guardian can be held responsible, and the city can sue under Civil Code Section 1714.1 for property damage. Officers can impound a device for 30 days of claim time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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