Lynnwood, WA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- No-ride zones
- Sidewalks, city property, parks, Interurban Trail
- Minimum age
- 16 years old
- Helmet
- Required, CPSC/ANSI/Snell approved
- Passengers
- None allowed besides the operator
- First offense fine
- $30.00
- Repeat fines
- $60.00 then $100.00
Summary
Lynnwood Municipal Code Section 11.59.020 bans motorized foot scooters, including shared e-scooters, from every public sidewalk, city-owned property, city park, and designated trail such as the Interurban Trail. Riders must be at least 16, wear a helmet, ride without a passenger, and cannot use the scooter after dark.
Every person operating a motorized foot scooter in the city of Lynnwood: ... G. Shall not operate a motorized foot scooter on any public sidewalk; H. Shall not operate a motorized foot scooter on any city-owned property; I. Shall not operate a motorized foot scooter in any city park; J. Shall not operate a motorized foot scooter upon designated sidewalks, walkways, pathways, trails, including the Interurban Trail, or any other place where motorized vehicles are prohibited; K. Shall wear an approved bicycle helmet ... M. Shall be at least 16 years of age; N. Shall not operate a motorized foot scooter with any passenger other than the operator; and O. Shall ensure that the motorized foot scooter is at all times equipped with a muffler in good working order so as to prevent excessive or unusual noise.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 3512, passed May 26, 2026).
Full Breakdown
010 defines a motorized foot scooter as a device with no more than two 10-inch or smaller wheels, handlebars, meant to be stood or sat on, and powered by an engine or electric motor with or without human help, the standard shared e-scooter design used by companies like Lime. 020 lists the city's no-ride zones together: a rider shall not operate on any public sidewalk, on any city-owned property, in any city park, or on designated sidewalks, walkways, pathways or trails including the Interurban Trail or any other place motorized vehicles are prohibited.
020. The scooter must also stay muffled; cutout, bypass or muffler-elimination devices that let it run loud are banned. 025 separately makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly let a child violate the chapter.
Violations & Fines
A violation is a traffic infraction under Chapter 46.63 RCW, with fines set in LMC 11.59.040 at $30.00 for a first offense, $60.00 for a second, and $100.00 for a third or later offense. A first-time rider under 16 loses the scooter outright, and a second or later offense by a rider 16 or older can also mean forfeiture of the device.
Frequently Asked Questions
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