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Sammamish, WA Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing section: SMC § 7A.10.030
Method: Adopts SMC 7A.08.010/.020 and RCW 46.61.710
Park speed cap: 15 mph on trails, 8 mph on water
Class rules source: RCW 46.61.710 (state statute), not local text
Reckless riding: Criminal misdemeanor under § 7A.08.020

Summary

Sammamish Municipal Code § 7A.10.030 governs electric-assisted bicycles in city parks and trails by adopting two existing local rules by reference: the 15 mph park speed cap and negligent-travel ban at §§ 7A.08.010-.020, plus the state's electric-assisted bicycle statute, RCW 46.61.710, rather than writing separate class-specific park rules of its own.

7A.10.030 Electric-assisted bicycles. (1) The following provisions in the Sammamish Municipal Code are adopted by reference, now in effect and as subsequently amended: SMC 7A.08.010 and 7A.08.020. (2) The following statute of the state of Washington is adopted by reference, now in effect and as subsequently amended: RCW 46.61.710.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance O2026-598, and legislation passed through August 18, 2026).

Full Breakdown

10, Electric and Small Motorized Devices, does not write freestanding class-by-class rules for e-bikes in Sammamish parks. 020. 020, which is a criminal misdemeanor rather than a civil offense. 710 wholesale rather than restating its terms locally; Sammamish's own code does not spell out which class rides where. 050. 010.

Violations & Fines

An electric-assisted bicycle exceeding 15 mph on a Sammamish trail or in a park, or 8 mph in a marine area, is a civil offense under § 7A.08.010(3), incorporated into e-bike rules by § 7A.10.030(1). Riding an e-bike in a manner that endangers people or property is instead a criminal misdemeanor under the negligent-travel ban in § 7A.08.020.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I ride an e-bike in a Sammamish park?

Sammamish Municipal Code § 7A.10.030 adopts RCW 46.61.710, the state's electric-assisted bicycle statute, by reference rather than writing its own class-by-class park access rules, so where each e-bike class may ride follows the state statute. Once riding, every e-bike is also bound by the local 15 mph park speed cap under § 7A.08.010.

Is there a separate speed limit for e-bikes in Sammamish parks?

No. Section 7A.10.030(1) adopts SMC §§ 7A.08.010 and 7A.08.020 by reference, so e-bikes share the identical 15 mph trail and park speed ceiling, 8 mph marine-area cap, and negligent-travel ban that apply to bicycles, skateboards, and scooters citywide, rather than a distinct e-bike speed rule.

What's the penalty for riding an e-bike recklessly in a Sammamish park?

Reckless or endangering e-bike riding falls under the negligent-travel ban at § 7A.08.020, incorporated into e-bike rules by § 7A.10.030(1), which is a criminal misdemeanor. Simply exceeding the 15 mph speed cap alone, without endangering anyone, is instead treated as a lesser civil offense under § 7A.08.010(3).

Sources & Official References

[1]Sammamish Municipal Code § 7A.10.030

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