Lakewood, CO Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 1/2 e-bikes
- Designated trails only, 15 mph max
- Class 3 e-bikes
- Banned on all park property
- Fuel-powered/scooters
- Banned on park trails
- On streets
- Same rules as other vehicles
Summary
Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes can only use Lakewood park paths and trails posted for e-bike use, capped at 15 mph; Class 3 e-bikes are barred from all park property.
A. The operation of Class 1 and Class 2 E-bikes shall be prohibited on park paths and trails except for those paths and trails that have been designated for E-bike usage by the Director and which have been posted with signage permitting such E-bike use. B. It is unlawful to operate a Class 1 or Class 2 E-bike above 15 miles per hour on park paths and trails. C. It is unlawful to operate a Class 3 E-bike on any park property or on any City paths or trails. D. It is unlawful to operate fuel-powered bicycles, powered scooters, or other similar vehicles on any park property, paths, or trails.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 14 | Zoning Ordinance: ?).
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code Section 9.32.410 governs e-bikes on Lakewood park property. Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are prohibited on park paths and trails except those the Director has designated and posted with e-bike signage, and even there they cannot exceed 15 mph. Class 3 e-bikes cannot operate on any park property, path or trail at all. Fuel-powered bicycles, powered scooters and similar motorized vehicles are likewise barred from park property, paths and trails. On city streets rather than parks, e-bike riders instead follow the same rights and duties as other vehicle operators under Chapter 10.51.
Violations & Fines
Riding a Class 3 e-bike anywhere on park property, or a Class 1/2 e-bike on an undesignated path or above 15 mph, is a Municipal Code violation subject to the general penalty in Section 1.16.020(A).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a Class 3 e-bike in a Lakewood park?
Where can Class 1 and 2 e-bikes ride in parks?
Sources & Official References
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