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Spokane Valley, WA Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Program definition: SVMC § 9.20.020(H)
Sidewalk parking: Banned if it blocks pedestrian use
Company liability: Traffic infraction for illegal parking
Removal authority: City or its contractor
Standard fine: $50.00 under § 9.20.080

Summary

Spokane Valley regulates shared scooters and e-bikes under its motorized personal transportation device chapter rather than a standalone program ordinance. SVMC § 9.20.020(H) defines 'scooter share program,' and § 9.20.050(F) holds the share company itself, not just the rider, liable for a traffic infraction when its device blocks a sidewalk.

H. "Scooter share program" and "bike share program" mean a person offering shared motorized foot scooters or electric-assisted bicycles for hire. ... E. Parking – Generally. Parking of motorized personal transportation devices is prohibited on all public sidewalks when such parking interferes, impairs, obstructs, blocks, or impedes the free and full use of the sidewalk. Any motorized personal transportation device parked illegally shall be subject to removal by the City or its contractor. F. Parking – Scooter or Bike Share. Any scooter or bike share company responsible for or owning a motorized personal transportation device parked illegally pursuant to SVMC § 9.20.050 shall be deemed to have committed a traffic infraction subject to the penalties set forth in Chapter 9.20 SVMC.

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Full Breakdown

20 SVMC folds shared scooters into its general motorized-device rules. 020(F). 050(D)). 050(E) bans parking any such device on a public sidewalk in a way that 'interferes, impairs, obstructs, blocks, or impedes' pedestrian use, and authorizes the City or its contractor to remove it. 080 that applies to individual riders. 20's rules before completing the transaction.

Violations & Fines

A scooter or bike share company is directly liable, not just the rider, when its device is parked so it blocks or obstructs a sidewalk: § 9.20.050(F) deems that a traffic infraction under § 9.20.080, carrying a $50.00 penalty, and the City or its contractor can remove the device under § 9.20.050(E).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the rider or the scooter company fined for a blocked sidewalk?

The company. SVMC § 9.20.050(F) makes the scooter or bike share operator that owns the illegally parked device liable for a traffic infraction, separate from any citation to the rider.

Can Spokane Valley remove an illegally parked shared scooter?

Yes. Section 9.20.050(E) authorizes the City or its contractor to remove any motorized personal transportation device parked so it obstructs a sidewalk.

Does a share company have to tell riders the local rules?

Yes. Section 9.20.070 requires any business renting, leasing, or sharing these devices to give written notice of Chapter 9.20's rules before the transaction is completed.

Where can a shared scooter be ridden in Spokane Valley?

The same rules as any e-bike or scooter apply: no city parks outside designated vehicle areas, limited sidewalk use at 10 mph, and no streets posted above 25 mph outside a bike lane.

Sources & Official References

[1]Spokane Valley Municipal Code § 9.20.050, Prohibited areas (eCode360)

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