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Fort Myers, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citywide operators allowed
One (exclusive agreement)
Downtown riding
Streets only, sidewalks barred
Outside downtown riding
Sidewalks only, streets barred
Minimum rider age
16 years old
Max motor-assist speed
15 mph

Summary

Fort Myers requires a citywide micromobility agreement before any shared scooters operate, caps the program at one operator, and confines riding to downtown streets or sidewalks outside downtown.

(1)Micromobility devices shall not be operated on public sidewalks and may be operated on public streets in the downtown area only.(2)Micromobility devices shall not be operated on public streets and may be operated on public sidewalks outside of the downtown area.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 86-155, no person or company may deploy or rent shared scooters, bicycles or docks on city rights-of-way without a micromobility operator agreement, and Sec. 86-156(b) caps the city at one such agreement citywide. Sec. 86-160 splits where devices may be ridden: downtown, riders must stay on streets and are barred from sidewalks; everywhere else in the city, riding is confined to sidewalks and barred from streets. Riders must be 16 or older, wear a helmet, and devices are capped at 15 mph and must return to designated corrals, racks or stations rather than being left on sidewalks.

Violations & Fines

Operating a micromobility system without a city agreement, or riding/parking devices in a prohibited zone, is enforced under Chapter 2 code enforcement and city traffic and parking laws, per Sec. 86-161.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I ride a shared scooter on Fort Myers sidewalks?
Only outside downtown. Sec. 86-160 bars sidewalk riding downtown (streets only there) and bars street riding everywhere else (sidewalks only outside downtown).
How many scooter companies can operate in Fort Myers?
Just one. Sec. 86-156(b) limits the city to a single micromobility system agreement at a time, plus any geographic device caps that agreement sets.

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