Yuma, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Class 1/2 top assist speed
- 20 mph
- Class 3 top assist speed
- 28 mph
- Class 3 sidewalk/path rule
- prohibited citywide, § 213-09(B)
- Electric scooter street limit
- barred on 40+ mph streets
- Minor scooter rule
- under 16 needs parental written permission
- First-offense fine
- at least $50, § 213-21
Summary
Yuma Code § 213-01 sorts electric bicycles into three classes by top pedal-assist speed, 20 mph for Class 1 and 2, 28 mph for Class 3, and § 213-09 bans Class 3 e-bikes from every sidewalk and multiuse path in the city, while capping electric scooters to streets posted under 40 mph.
ELECTRIC BICYCLE. A bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts and that meets the requirements of one of the following classes: (1) CLASS 1 ELECTRIC BICYCLE. A bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. (2) CLASS 2 ELECTRIC BICYCLE. A bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with an electric motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle or tricycle and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. (3) CLASS 3 ELECTRIC BICYCLE. A bicycle or tricycle that is equipped with an electric motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle or tricycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour. ... § 213-09(B) No person shall ride, park or operate a class 3 electric bicycle on any sidewalk or multiuse path within the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-74: Current through May 20, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 213 defines an electric bicycle as a bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts, then splits it into three classes under § 213-01. A Class 1 e-bike only assists while the rider is pedaling and cuts off at 20 mph; a Class 2 e-bike can propel itself without pedaling but also stops assisting at 20 mph; a Class 3 e-bike assists only while pedaling but keeps helping up to 28 mph. That extra speed is why § 213-09(B) singles it out: 'No person shall ride, park or operate a class 3 electric bicycle on any sidewalk or multiuse path within the city,' a restriction Class 1 and 2 riders don't face.
m. Every class of e-bike is also subject to the general riding rules in §§ 213-03 through 213-08: full application of state and local traffic laws, mandatory obedience to traffic-control devices, upright parking in racks or designated areas, and a $50 impoundment fee (plus a $25 relocation fee) if a device is found unlawfully parked or abandoned. All of Chapter 213's e-bike provisions trace to Ord. O2021-005, adopted February 17, 2021.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 213 sets its own escalating penalty scale in § 213-21: a first violation is a civil offense with a fine of at least $50, a second within a year climbs to at least $250, and a third within a year is a class one misdemeanor fine of at least $1,000, though the city may instead treat repeat violations as civil offenses fined at least $500.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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