St. Petersburg, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

St. Petersburg regulates dockless scooter and e-bike sharing through the Micromobility article added to Chapter 26 by Ordinance No. 395-H in 2019. 00 all-diseases employer's liability, with the City named as an additional insured on a primary, non-contributory basis. A lapsed policy automatically revokes the license under § 26-402(d) unless replaced before expiration. Section 26-403 requires every licensed device to display the provider's name and a unique device number, without needing a police-issued bicycle plate. micromobility devices in an upright position within or upon designated micromobility parking stations,' and riders must return each device to a station at trip's end rather than leave it wherever convenient.

Subsection (h) separately bars parking any motorized scooter or bicycle, shared or private, in a way that blocks a building's ingress/egress or leaves less than five feet of clear sidewalk. 'Micromobility provider' is defined in § 26-401 to exclude a private owner using a personal device or a rental company with a fleet of 20 vehicles or fewer renting for periods of an hour or more, so the licensing scheme targets larger dockless-fleet operators specifically.