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

Ventura adopted its shared mobility ban through Ordinance No. 200 defines a 'shared mobility device' broadly as any motor-powered transportation device offered for rent through an on-demand portal such as a smartphone app or membership card, operated by a private company and made available for self-service use by the public, or any other shared mobility device not explicitly permitted by the code, so the ban is not limited to scooters by name. 300 makes four things unlawful: displaying, offering or renting a device anywhere in the city; parking, leaving standing, abandoning or placing a device in the public right-of-way or on public property in a way that blocks travel, poses a safety hazard, or otherwise breaks applicable rules; operating a device in the public right-of-way or on public property; and providing or offering a device for use anywhere in the city.

400 lets peace officers, traffic control officers, parking enforcement officers, city officials designated by the city manager, and city contractors impound any device found in the right-of-way or a public area in violation, and the city council can set impound fees by resolution that recover its enforcement, investigation, storage and impound costs; a device owner must show proof of ownership and pay the fee to get it back.