Sun Prairie, WI Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

080(B) folds dockless mobility devices into the chapter governing bicycle rental agencies. It states flatly that no person may operate, own, offer to rent or lease, collect, distribute, repair, service, charge, or otherwise assert control of a dockless bicycle, scooter, or other personal mobility vehicle within the city. Two narrow exceptions exist. First, a dockless system is permitted if the owner provides a fixed parking location at their place of business that does not create a hazard to pedestrians or drivers, meaning a company-run rack tied to a storefront rather than free-floating drop-anywhere devices scattered on sidewalks and in bike lanes.

Second, a dockless system may operate if authorized through a pilot study administered by the City of Sun Prairie, with participation requiring application to and approval by the City of Sun Prairie Transit Commission or its designees. 070, a scooter or bike-share company operating under either exception would still need to meet the chapter's registration and equipment requirements. Absent a business-anchored parking plan or a Transit Commission-approved pilot, a company that drops dockless scooters or bikes anywhere in the city is operating unlawfully, and the devices themselves are subject to seizure.