Green Bay, WI Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Green Bay Municipal Code § 40-139
- Speed cap
- 20 mph on paved level surface
- Banned areas
- Sidewalks, City parking ramps, posted trails
- Banned streets
- Tilleman Bridge; Ashland Ave (9th-3rd)
- Minimum age
- 8 (6-7 with adult, daylight only)
- Headphones
- Both ears covered banned (Ord. 29-24, 2025)
- Penalty
- $1-$500 forfeiture under § 40-162
Summary
Green Bay Municipal Code § 40-139 defines an electric scooter as under 100 pounds, handlebar-equipped, and capped at 20 mph on a paved level surface, then bans riding on any sidewalk, City parking ramp, or posted trail, plus two named streets outright: the Mason Street (Tilleman) Bridge and Ashland Avenue between Ninth and Third Streets. Riders under eight may not operate one at all; six- and seven-year-olds need daylight and an accompanying adult.
(a)Defined. Electric scooter means a device weighing less than 100 pounds that has handlebars and an electric motor, is powered solely by the electric motor and human power, and has a maximum speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on paved level surface when powered solely by the electric motor.(c)Where prohibited. No electric scooters shall be operated on any public sidewalks, any City-owned parking ramps, or any roadway, trail, path, or property where a sign is erected indicating that bicycles and/or electric scooters are prohibited. In addition, no electric scooter shall be operated on any of the following streets under any circumstances:(1)Mason Street (Tilleman Bridge) from the intersection of Tenth Avenue to Jackson Street.(2)Ashland Avenue from the intersection of Ninth Street to Third Street.(l)Age limits. No person less than eight years of age shall operate an electric scooter on City roadways, except that persons six or seven years of age may do so during daylight hours if accompanied by an adult capable of remaining close enough to ensure the safe operation of the scooter...
Full Breakdown
§ 40-139(a) defines an electric scooter narrowly: a device under 100 pounds with handlebars and an electric motor, powered solely by the motor and human effort, that tops out at 20 miles per hour on a paved, level surface. Subsection (c) bans operating one on any public sidewalk, any City-owned parking ramp, or any roadway, trail, path, or property posted against bicycles or electric scooters, and it names two streets where scooters are barred outright regardless of signage: the Mason Street (Tilleman) Bridge between Tenth Avenue and Jackson Street, and Ashland Avenue between Ninth Street and Third Street.
Where riding is allowed, subsection (d) requires staying within five feet of the right curb on two-way streets (the left curb on one-way streets), riding single file in groups except two abreast on unmarked residential streets, and never impeding normal traffic. Riders must yield to bicycles in bike lanes and paths under subsection (i), may not cling to another moving vehicle or tow anything behind the scooter under subsections (f) and (j), and are barred from racing or stunt riding under subsection (g). Subsection (l) sets an age floor: no rider under eight, though six- and seven-year-olds may ride during daylight if a capable adult stays close enough to ensure safe operation.
Subsection (m), added by Ordinance No. 29-24 effective January 21, 2025, bars wearing headphones, earphones, or earbuds in both ears while riding. Between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise, subsection (n) requires a front white light and a rear reflector or lamp visible from 500 feet, at least three inches in diameter. The section originates from Ordinance No. 17-21 (2021) and carries no penalty of its own, so citations fall under Chapter 40's general forfeiture at § 40-162.
Violations & Fines
§ 40-139 sets no fine of its own, so a citation defaults to the Chapter 40 general penalty at § 40-162: a forfeiture of $1.00 to $500.00. Riding on a banned sidewalk or one of the two named streets, riding without required lights after dark, wearing headphones in both ears, or letting a child under six ride at all are each independently citable.
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