Phoenix, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk riding
- Banned citywide
- Removal trigger
- Parked over 7 days
- Removal cost
- Billed to owner
- No-park zones
- City-designated
- Minimum rider age
- 16 years old
Summary
Phoenix bars riding electric scooters on sidewalks and lets the Street Transportation Director designate no-parking zones; scooters left in prohibited spots or parked over seven days can be towed at the owner's expense.
A. A person violates this section if a person fails to park an electric scooter: ... 6. In an area or location designated by the Street Transportation Director or designee ... C. Any parked electric scooter violating subsection A or B of this section, or parked in one location for more than seven consecutive days, may be removed by the City and stored at the expense of the electric scooter owner. ... E. The Street Transportation Director or designee may designate areas where electric scooter parking is prohibited and permitted.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance G-7524, passed June 17, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Phoenix's 2018 dockless scooter-share operator permit (former City Code §§ 31-85, 31-86) was repealed by Ord. No. G-7113 in 2023 and replaced with citywide operating rules in Chapter 36, Article XV that apply to every electric scooter, shared-fleet or personal. Riding on a sidewalk is banned outright (§ 36-304). Parking rules require an upright position on hard pavement, a clear 48-inch pedestrian path, and unobstructed entrances, bike docks, and curb ramps (§ 36-305.A-B); the Street Transportation Director can designate additional no-parking areas, and the City may remove and bill the owner for any scooter left in a prohibited spot or parked over seven consecutive days.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a sidewalk, curb ramp, transit zone, or entrance, or leaving a scooter over 7 days, triggers City removal and an owner-billed recovery fee (§ 36-305.C-D); riding on a sidewalk is a separate citable offense under § 36-304.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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