Pueblo, CO Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Classes 1–2 e-bikes
- No permit needed
- Class 3 e-bikes
- Director permit required
- Speed limit
- 20 mph in parks/trails
- Grass areas
- Off-limits to e-bikes
Summary
Pueblo allows e-bikes and scooters on park sidewalks, paths and the river trail but not on grass, caps their speed at 20 mph, and requires a Director permit specifically for higher-speed Class 3 electrical assisted bicycles.
It shall be unlawful for any Class 3 electrical assisted bicycle, as defined by the 2020 Model Traffic Code incorporated by City Code Section 15-1-1, to be driven or operated in any City-owned park or recreation area or upon any area designated or posted as part of river trail or bike path system within the City unless the operator has first obtained a permit for operation from the Director. For the avoidance of doubt, a "Class 3 electrical assisted bicycle" means an electrical 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-eight (28) miles per hour. (Ord. No. 4744, 5-12-80; Ord. No. 10257 §2, 8-22-22)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Pueblo lets bicycles, electrical assisted bicycles, scooters and similar human-powered vehicles use park sidewalks, paths, trails and the river trail/bike path system, but bars them from grass plats and planting areas (§ 10-1-13(a)(3)). Riders of e-bikes, e-scooters and segways are capped at 20 mph in parks and on trails (§ 10-1-16(e)). Class 3 electrical assisted bicycles, the higher-speed, pedal-assist class defined by the state Model Traffic Code, additionally need a permit from the Director before they can be ridden in any City park or on the river trail/bike path system (§ 10-1-16(f)).
Violations & Fines
Riding a Class 3 e-bike in a Pueblo park or trail without a Director permit, exceeding the 20 mph limit, or riding any wheeled device on grass is a violation of this Chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride my e-bike on Pueblo's river trail?
Do I need a permit for a Class 3 e-bike in a Pueblo park?
Sources & Official References
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