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Goodyear, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

License required
Annual shared mobility device program license
Issued by
Goodyear City Manager
Fees
Set by City Council resolution
Parking limit
Max 24 hours in one public spot
No-parking zone
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Reckless riding penalty
Class 2 misdemeanor
Impoundment
Unclaimed devices disposed after 30 days

Summary

Any company that wants to operate shared electric scooters or e-bikes on Goodyear streets must first obtain an annual shared mobility device program license from the City Manager. Article 13-6 of the Goodyear City Code sets license fees by Council resolution, bans parking within 15 feet of fire hydrants, caps device dwell time at 24 hours, and makes reckless riding a Class 2 misdemeanor.

§ 13-6-2 Shared mobility device program temporary participant license. The City Manager is authorized to issue and administer a shared mobility device program temporary participant license to a shared mobility device operator to operate a shared electric scooter system in the public right-of-way. The shared mobility device program temporary participant license shall include such fees as adopted by a resolution of the Goodyear City Council. § 13-6-3 Shared mobility device program temporary participant license required. A shared mobility device operator must apply for, pay an annual license fee as adopted by the Goodyear City Council, obtain, comply with, and be bound by the shared mobility device program temporary participant license and all terms and conditions.

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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 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Goodyear's Article 13-6 governs shared mobility devices, defined under Section 13-6-1 as motorized scooters, Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles, and stand-up scooters that a shared transportation company rents to riders for pay. Under Sections 13-6-2 and 13-6-3, an operator must apply for and hold a shared mobility device program temporary participant license from the City Manager, pay an annual license fee set by Council resolution, and comply with all license terms and conditions before deploying devices in the public right-of-way. Section 13-6-4 layers on detailed parking rules: devices belong in bike racks or designated parking areas, and are barred from red-curb zones, sidewalks that block the pedestrian through zone, handicapped stalls, driveways, crosswalks, bicycle lanes, landscaped medians, and any spot within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or a fire station driveway.

No more than four devices may sit within 200 feet of each other on public property for more than two hours after a complaint, and no device may occupy the same public spot for more than 24 hours. , or four hours at other times. Section 13-6-5 requires night-use devices to carry a front white lamp and rear red reflector visible from 500 feet, plus a working brake. Under Section 13-6-6, Goodyear police may impound a device used in a violation when the rider's identity cannot be confirmed, and any impounded device unclaimed after 30 days is deemed abandoned property and disposed of without further notice.

Violations & Fines

Most Article 13-6 violations, including parking and equipment infractions, are civil traffic violations enforced under Article 1-8 and prosecuted like any other civil traffic ticket. Reckless riding of a shared device under Section 13-6-9 is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Owners who ignore a relocation notice pay a City Council-set relocation penalty under Section 13-6-8, and unlawfully parked or abandoned devices can be impounded and later disposed of if unclaimed after 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do scooter-share companies need a license to operate in Goodyear?
Yes. Under City Code Sections 13-6-2 and 13-6-3, a shared transportation company must obtain a shared mobility device program temporary participant license from the City Manager, pay an annual fee set by City Council resolution, and follow all license terms before placing scooters or e-bikes in Goodyear's public right-of-way.
Where can I park a rented scooter in Goodyear?
Park only in a bicycle rack or a designated parking area. Section 13-6-4 bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, in a bike lane, crosswalk, handicapped stall, driveway, median, or on a sidewalk that blocks the pedestrian path, and limits any single spot to 24 hours.
What happens if I ride a shared scooter recklessly in Goodyear?
Reckless operation of a shared mobility device is a Class 2 misdemeanor under Section 13-6-9. Other Article 13-6 violations, like illegal parking, are treated as civil traffic violations under Article 1-8 and punished the same way as other civil traffic tickets.
Can the City impound an abandoned shared scooter?
Yes. Section 13-6-6 lets the City impound unlawfully parked, inoperable, or abandoned devices to protect public health and safety, and any impounded device left unclaimed for 30 days is deemed abandoned property and can be disposed of without further notice to the owner.

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