Redwood City, CA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Article IV of Chapter 8 regulates shared micromobility services citywide. 22 makes it unlawful to operate a shared micromobility business without a permit, which the City issues at its discretion, and separately requires the operator to obtain a business license and any other necessary permits. 25. 32. 26, which lets the Director cap the number of permits based on the service's real-world impact on streets, sidewalks and pedestrian traffic. 27. 28 makes the operator responsible for communicating all speed, parking and operating restrictions to riders through its app or customer service channels.

29 lets the City impound it, and the operator must collect any unauthorized devices within 24 hours of notice or reimburse the City's impoundment costs. 30 requires operators to pull any device with an unsafe battery or motor from the fleet, on pain of fines or permit action. 31 lets the Director suspend or revoke a permit for code violations, unpaid fines, a safety risk, a data breach, or other good cause, and requires removal of the fleet within ten calendar days of a revocation decision, with removal and repair costs charged to the operator.

32 gives the operator ten calendar days to file a written appeal of a denial, revocation or suspension with the City Clerk, triggering a City Manager hearing within ten days and a final written decision within ten days after that.