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Rancho Cucamonga, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
RCMC § 10.80.040
Permit required
Shared mobility operator permit + business license
Adopted
Ord. No. 962, 2019
Abandoned devices
Subject to immediate impoundment
Fees
Set by council resolution, § 10.80.060
Personal use
Exempt from operator permit, § 10.80.040(E)

Summary

A shared e-scooter or bike-share company cannot operate in Rancho Cucamonga without a city-issued shared mobility operator permit under Municipal Code § 10.80.040, and devices left blocking a sidewalk or right-of-way are subject to immediate impoundment.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, no person shall: A. Display, offer or make available for rent any shared mobility device within the city, unless the person has first obtained: (1) a valid shared mobility operator permit; and (2) a business license issued in accordance with Title 5, chapter 5.04 of this code; and (3) insurance and indemnification naming the city as required by the shared mobility operator permit.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4999536; v21 updated 2026-07-15).

Full Breakdown

80, Shared Mobility Devices, adopted by Ordinance No. 962 in 2019, sets up a pilot licensing program for companies renting out e-scooters, e-bikes and similar devices through an app or membership card. 04, and the insurance and indemnification the permit requires; it separately bars abandoning an unauthorized device in the right-of-way in a rentable state, or abandoning any shared device in a way that obstructs travel, poses an immediate safety hazard, or otherwise breaks the law. 050 gives the city manager or a designee authority to select one or more operators, set the number, location and technical requirements of the pilot program, and requires an operator to sign a council-approved license agreement, carry insurance, and hold a business license before deploying a single device.

060 lets the council set license fees by resolution to cover administration and enforcement costs and public-property use charges. 040 subject to immediate impoundment under the Vehicle Code, with impound fees set by council resolution, and an owner must retrieve an impounded device by appointment during business hours with proof of ownership and payment of the fee. 040(E) clarifies the chapter does not restrict private, non-commercial ownership or use of a personal mobility device.

Violations & Fines

Operating a shared mobility fleet without the required operator permit and business license, or leaving devices abandoned in a way that blocks the right-of-way or poses a safety hazard, is punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor under Title 10, Chapter 10.12, plus administrative fines under Chapter 1.12; violators can also be ordered to reimburse the city's full investigative costs under § 10.80.100(D).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do e-scooter companies need city approval to operate in Rancho Cucamonga?
Yes. Section 10.80.040 makes it unlawful for anyone to offer a shared mobility device for rent in the city without a shared mobility operator permit, a Title 5 business license, and the insurance the permit requires. The city manager selects operators and sets the number and location of devices under § 10.80.050.
What happens to a scooter left blocking the sidewalk?
It is subject to immediate impoundment under § 10.80.090 if it is displayed, rented out, or abandoned in a way that obstructs travel or poses a safety hazard. The owner can only retrieve it by appointment with city staff during business hours, with proof of ownership and payment of the impound fee.
Does the shared mobility ordinance stop me from owning a personal scooter?
No. Section 10.80.040(E) states the chapter is not intended to prohibit or limit lawful private, non-commercial ownership or operation of a mobility device within city limits; the permit and license requirements apply only to companies renting devices out to the public.

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