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

Section 9-3404 requires anyone who wants to make shared mobility devices -- bicycles, e-bikes, motorized scooters, hoverboards, skateboards -- available for rent in Fresno's public right-of-way to first get a permit and franchise from the City Manager. The application must show financial and technical capacity to run the system, a safety and user-education plan, a data-privacy compliance plan, and proof of insurance naming the City as additional insured. Section 9-3405(d) sets required permit terms: geofencing to slow devices or block ride-ending in identified locations such as Fashion Fair Mall and the Fresno State campus, a label at least one inch tall reading 'RIDING ON SIDEWALKS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW,' a non-refundable franchise fee, an option for users to pay cash for ride credits, and a low-income discount program.

Permits run six months, and Section 9-3406 lets the City impound a device that operates without a permit, sits inoperable, blocks the right-of-way or an ADA path, or is left in violation of the code. Section 9-3407 makes any violation of the article an infraction. ' This exported code text still prints Article 34 in full with no repeal editor's note, so operators and residents should confirm current enforcement status with the City Manager's office before relying on it.