Carlsbad, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

030 makes it unlawful, notwithstanding any other code provision, to display, offer, or make available for rent any shared mobility device (defined by reference to California Civil Code Section 2505) in a public area or public right-of-way, including through a digital app, to abandon a device there, or to park or leave one lying in a way that creates a public nuisance. The only carve-out is for providers whose app-based rentals both start and end on private property. 040 requires the operator to sign an agreement with the city and carry commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate; letting that policy lapse is itself a violation and forces all operations to stop until a new certificate is filed.

; the operator then has 72 hours after written notice to retrieve it, must prove ownership and pay impound fees set by City Council resolution, and any device left unclaimed for 30 days may be destroyed or auctioned. 060 by filing a written request within 10 calendar days; the City Manager must schedule the hearing between 15 and 60 days later, and the hearing officer's written decision, which can assess the city's full enforcement and impound costs, is final with no further administrative appeal.