Arvada, CO Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitting authority
- Director of public works
- Fleet removal deadline
- 30 days after suspension/revocation
- Appeal window
- 7 days from termination notice
- Program fees
- Non-refundable initial, maintenance, renewal
- Governing article
- Code Art. XI, §§ 54-301 to 54-308
Summary
Arvada regulates shared e-scooters and bikes through a "mobility as a service permit program" run by the director of public works. Any operator offering shared devices in the public right-of-way must first obtain a permit under Arvada City Code § 54-304, pay non-refundable fees, and follow the director's rules or face suspension and a mandatory fleet removal.
No person or entity shall conduct or carry on the business of offering devices without first obtaining a permit from the director under this article.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: City Council Policy Manual: Supplement 1 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 67).
Full Breakdown
" Section 54-302 directs the director to build the permit application process and set program criteria for operating in the city's rights-of-way. Section 54-303 lets the director promulgate rules and regulations covering permitting obligations, device operation, and public-safety requirements, and every operator and rider "must comply" with those adopted rules. " Applicants submit to the director under § 54-305 and pay initial, maintenance, and renewal fees set in the rules under § 54-306(a); § 54-306(b) makes all such fees non-refundable. Section 54-307 lets the director deny a permit for failing to meet program requirements, and suspend or revoke one for noncompliance; an operator has seven days after a certified-mail termination notice to request a written appeal to the director, and may take a final appeal to a hearing officer under chapter 2, article V, division 3 before the 30-day decommissioning period runs.
" Section 54-308 required a January 31, 2022 report to the city manager and let the program run as a city program on the same terms from January 1, 2023 unless council terminated it earlier.
Violations & Fines
Operating a shared-scooter or shared-bike fleet in Arvada's right-of-way without a director-issued permit violates § 54-304. The director can deny, suspend, or revoke a permit under § 54-307 for failing program requirements; a suspended or revoked operator must pull its entire device fleet within 30 days of notice, and can appeal only within seven days of the certified-mail termination letter.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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