Osceola County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted
- Ordinance No. 2020-70, Oct. 19, 2020
- Requires
- 51% petition support plus engineering study
- Applicants
- HOA, business group, or special district
- Max device speed
- 20 mph on level ground
- Max fine
- $500/violation, $500/day continuing
Summary
Osceola County Code §§ 18-130 through 18-134 let shared micro-mobility devices such as motorized scooters operate on county rights-of-way only where the Board of County Commissioners approves specific roads, sidewalks, or bike paths after an engineering study requested by a homeowner association, business group, or special district.
Pursuant to F.S. § 316.2128 (2019), it is in the intent of the board of county commissioners of Osceola County to allow and authorize the operation of shared micro-mobility devices on county rights-of-way and county property, and other public roads and property within the county, under the conditions, restrictions and with the exceptions, specified herein. This article is not intended to regulate private property. This article shall apply to all unincorporated areas of Osceola County. ... Micro-mobility devices may only be operated on designated roads, sidewalks and bicycle paths and county rights-of-way or property and other public roads and property, as approved by the board of county commissioners of Osceola County and supported by an engineering study.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 71 | Land Development Code: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
Adopted by Ordinance No. 2128, Article VII does not open county property to scooter or bike-share companies by default: it sets up a petition process instead. A homeowner in a self-contained community, an HOA officer or board member, a business or property owners' association representing more than 15 licensed businesses, or a special district must submit an application naming the exact streets, paths, parks, alleys, and sidewalks where devices would operate, along with staging and docking locations, fleet size, insurance and bond proof, hurricane removal plans, safety rules, and an enforcement plan with fines.
At least 51 percent of the affected homeowners, HOA members, businesses, or district residents have to support the petition. County engineering staff then runs a non-appealable traffic study, paid for by a non-refundable study fee, covering crash history, spot speeds, operating hours, and age restrictions before the Board can approve, modify, or reject the application by amending the article. Static signs marking the approved limits are installed at the applicant's cost. A device left parked or abandoned outside its approved area can be removed and impounded by the county.
Violations & Fines
Violating the approved conditions carries a fine of up to $500 per violation, or $500 per day for a continuing violation, under § 18-134. The county or another public entity can remove and impound any micro-mobility device left unattended or abandoned on a roadway, sidewalk, path, or alley outside its approved staging or docking area.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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