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Eugene, OR Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

License required: Before offering shared scooters or e-bikes for compensation
Issued by: City manager, per EC 3.570(2)
Rules cover: Insurance, safety, device caps, location restrictions
No-ride zones: Set by administrative rule, not the code text itself
Appeals: Filed under EC 3.574, per EC 2.021 procedure

Summary

Any company offering shared electric scooters or bikes for rent in Eugene needs a city license before operating, under EC 3.570. The city manager sets operating rules by administrative order, covering insurance, safety, device caps, and where riders can and can't leave devices. Current through Ordinance 20739.

(1) No person or business may offer, in exchange for compensation, shared micromobility devices within the corporate limits of the city without a valid license for such activity.
(2) The city manager may issue a license to offer shared micromobility devices upon finding that the applicant has met all requirements of this code and any rules adopted under this chapter.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 20739, passed June 8, 2026).

Full Breakdown

570(2)). 572, which lets the city manager set the form and content of license applications, insurance, safety and operating requirements, company audits, location restrictions, the number of permissible licensees and devices, and the conditions under which a license expires, is extended, revoked, or suspended. 572(4) hands that job to the city manager's rules. 021. The license scheme was added by Ordinance No. 20634 in July 2020, the year Eugene's shared scooter program began.

Violations & Fines

Operating a shared micromobility fleet without the EC 3.570 license, or violating rules adopted under EC 3.572, falls to EC 3.995's general chapter penalty: a civil fine up to $500, or an administrative civil penalty under EC 3.045, with each day of unlicensed operation a separate violation. The city manager can also revoke or suspend a license under the conditions set in the adopted rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do scooter-share companies need a permit to operate in Eugene?

Yes. EC 3.570 requires a city license before any company can offer shared micromobility devices, like rental e-scooters or e-bikes, for compensation within Eugene's city limits. The city manager issues the license after confirming the company meets the code's and the adopted rules' requirements.

Where does Eugene define scooter no-parking or no-ride zones?

Not in the code itself. EC 3.572(4) authorizes the city manager to set location restrictions by administrative rule as part of implementing the licensing program, so the specific no-ride and parking boundaries live in the city manager's rules and orders, not in the Eugene Code's text.

Can a scooter company appeal if its license is denied or revoked?

Yes. EC 3.574 lets anyone aggrieved by an action taken under EC 3.570 or a rule adopted under EC 3.572 appeal within the time and manner set by EC 2.021, unless a different procedure applies elsewhere in the chapter.

Sources & Official References

[1]Eugene Code EC 3.570 - Shared Micromobility Devices

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