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

Santee Municipal Code § 10.02.020 defines a "dockless vehicle" as shared transportation, not already regulated by the State, San Diego County, or a regional transit operator, that an operating company leases out in the City without a physical dispatching location, covering shared scooters and dockless e-bikes alike. Section 10.10.250 makes it unlawful to offer any dockless vehicle for rent or lease in Santee unless the operator holds a business license under Title 4, carries insurance acceptable to the City's risk manager, and has entered into an operating agreement with the City.

That agreement must address operation, maintenance, and storage, require a security deposit to ensure timely retrieval of vehicles, and set a process for reimbursing City staff time spent removing devices that block the right-of-way or pedestrian paths; it may also fix designated parking areas, speed-restricted zones, prohibited no-ride areas, and reporting requirements. Every dockless vehicle the operator deploys must display the company logo, carry a unique serial number, post a 24-hour customer service number, and include any other information or equipment the agreement requires. An operator running fleets in Santee without meeting these conditions is subject to the City's general administrative citation authority under § 1.08.020, which allows fines up to $5,000 per violation and a citywide cap of $250,000 absent a Council resolution raising it.