Solano County, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)

Solano County Code Section 19-130(a)(9) prohibits operating Class 2 or Class 3 electric bikes within a county park, stating that only Class 1 electric bikes, defined by no throttle and pedal-assist operation, are allowed wherever conventional bikes are permitted, unless the parks division has posted otherwise for a particular area. The provision requires e-bike riders to follow the same trail rules that apply to conventional bicycle riders, folding e-bike use into the broader vehicle conduct rules in Section 19-130, which also bars driving off established roads and trails, driving without a valid license, and operating a vehicle in a manner showing willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.

The rule sits within the parks division's general regulatory authority under Section 19-70, which lets the division close or restrict portions of a park to safeguard health, safety, and welfare, including situations like excessive traffic, unsafe trail or road conditions, or fire hazard, meaning the parks division can further restrict or reopen e-bike access on specific trails through posted signage referenced in the e-bike provision itself. Because the restriction lives in the park vehicle-conduct section rather than the general county traffic code in Chapter 17, it applies only within Solano County park boundaries and does not govern e-bike class use on county roads generally.