Martin County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)

The Martin County Code of Ordinances defines 'motorized recreation vehicle' in section 17.8, within the parks chapter, to include 'but is not limited to, electronic bikes ("e-bikes"), mini-bikes, scooters, amphibious vehicles, go-carts, trail bikes, dune buggies and golf carts,' alongside off-highway vehicles defined in F.S. ch. 316. Section 17.9.A.2.t then bans their use on the pathways that pedestrians rely on: it is unlawful in any County park 'to use a motorized recreation vehicle on pedestrian pathways, sidewalks, and boardwalks, except if used to assist a disabled person as defined pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act or Florida Statutes.' Government-owned or leased vehicles operated for a government purpose are exempt from the restriction.

The rule applies countywide across every County park, beach access strip, boardwalk, and causeway park covered by Chapter 17, not just a subset of facilities. Outside the pedestrian-pathway restriction, section 17.9.C.13, which governs County camping facilities specifically, separately bars riding any motorized recreation vehicle, including e-bikes, after sundown and requires motorcycles to be operated slowly and quietly. Martin County has not adopted a local ordinance establishing the three-class e-bike system (Class 1, 2, or 3) that some Florida cities use to set speed and access rules on bike lanes and multi-use paths outside of parks; within the county's own code, the e-bike restriction is limited to this parks provision.