Newport News, VA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Operating hours
- 5 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Speed cap
- 15 mph
- Device limit
- 200 per licensee
- No parking
- shared-use paths, parks, fields
- Unlicensed devices
- removed, stored at owner cost
Summary
Newport News requires shared e-scooter and bike-share operators to hold a city license, cap devices at 15 mph, run them only 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and keep them off shared-use paths and parks.
Licensees shall ensure that all shared mobility devices covered by a license issued in accordance with this chapter are only operated from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.(4)Licensees shall ensure that all shared mobility devices covered by a license issued in accordance with this chapter are parked in an upright position on city sidewalks so as not to create a hazard for or interfere with public use and travel.(5)Licensees shall ensure that all shared mobility devices covered by a license issued in accordance with this chapter are parked in such a manner that does not block or otherwise interfere with access to city sidewalk access ramps.(6)Licensees shall ensure that all shared mobility devices covered by a license issued in accordance with this chapter are not parked on shared-use paths, and in parks and athletic fields owned by the city.(7)Licensees shall ensure that all shared mobility devices covered by a license issued in accordance with this chapter are not parked or leaned against city-owned amenities and structures. (Ord. No. 7596-19, § 1)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 81).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 10, Article III licenses shared mobility device operators through the city manager. Section 10-33 caps each licensee at 200 devices, requires GPS/geo-fencing and a 15 mph speed governor, and sets a $1,250 application fee plus $10 per device annually. Section 10-37 sets the operating window, 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and bars parking scooters on shared-use paths, in parks, on athletic fields, or leaned against city structures; violating devices can be removed and stored at the operator's expense.
Violations & Fines
Operating or parking an unlicensed device lets the city remove and store it at the owner's expense; a licensee that violates the operating hours or no-parking zones risks license revocation under § 10-35, which is not appealable.
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