Brooklyn Park, MN Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

10). 11, no person may run a micromobility sharing business from city-maintained right-of-way or other city property without a license approved by the City Council; the license fee is set annually and the license terminates every March 31. A vehicle that is part of an unlicensed sharing service is an "unpermitted micromobility vehicle": it may still be ridden into and through the city, but it must be attended at all times, meaning the user stays within five feet of it or keeps the key. 18 sets mode-specific parking standards: bicycles, e-bikes and motorized foot scooters must not block a public sidewalk, must not be parked on a street, must be parked upright, and must carry reflective markings and lights for use after sunset.

14 bars locking any shared micromobility vehicle to a bike rack or other immovable object unless a license expressly allows it. 16: any vehicle found illegally parked, left unattended on private property at the owner's request, or otherwise violating Chapter 125 or its license terms is subject to impoundment by a police officer, traffic control agent, or another city employee designated by the Public Works Director, without notice to the operator. The city must mail or e-mail the vehicle's owner within 72 hours of impoundment (excluding weekends and city holidays) describing the redemption process, and every impounded vehicle carries an impound fee set in the annual fee schedule to cover the city's enforcement and storage costs.