Clark County, NV Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned area
- Strip corridor sidewalks/easements
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 and 6 months jail
- Violation class
- Misdemeanor, Code § 14.42.060
- Exemption
- Disability-use EPAMD riders exempt
- Allowed elsewhere
- Roadways/bike lanes outside restricted area
Summary
Clark County bars riding electric scooters, including shared rental scooters, on public sidewalks and pedestrian easements inside the code's 'restricted area' covering the Strip corridor, under Clark County Code § 14.42.058.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or ride a skateboard, coaster, roller or in-line skates, electric bicycle, electric scooter or other similar device on any public sidewalk or public pedestrian easement in the restricted area. A person operating, driving, or using an electric personal assistance mobility device, as defined in Clark County Code Section 14.42.020, who has a disability or a medical condition that necessitates the use of such device is exempted from this section,
(Ord. No. 4062, § 4, 10-16-2012; Ord. No. 5241, § 3, 5-6-2025)
14.42.060 - Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed six months or by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 3338 § 1 (part), 2006)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code § 14.42.058 makes it unlawful to ride an electric scooter, shared or personal, on any public sidewalk or pedestrian easement within the 'restricted area' defined in § 14.42.020(g): Las Vegas Boulevard from Russell Road to Sahara Avenue, plus Paradise Road, Convention Center Drive, Tropicana Avenue, Flamingo Road, Harmon Avenue, Spring Mountain/Sands Avenue, and the cross streets near them. Scooters stay legal on roadways, bike lanes and paths outside that zone under § 14.52.025. Riders with a disability using an EPAMD are exempt from the sidewalk ban.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under § 14.42.060: up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months in county jail per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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