Persons Under 12 Years of Age - Prohibited from Operating Electric Bicycles
San Diego Municipal Code § 84.19
in effect§84.19 Persons Under 12 Years of Age - Prohibited from Operating Electric Bicycles
Persons under 12 years of age are prohibited from operating Class 1 and Class 2 electric bicycles. This prohibition applies to all public rights-of-way, parks, paths, trails, and any other area open to bicycle travel.
(“Persons Under 12 Years of Age - Prohibited from Operating Electric Bicycles” added 7-14-2026 by O-22123 N.S.; effective 8-13-2026.)
[Editor’s Note: Sections 84.19, 84.20, and 84.21 shall be effective on August 13, 2026, and shall remain in effect until January 1, 2029, unless the sunset date of the San Diego Electric Bicycle Safety Law (California Vehicle Code section 21214.7) is extended or made permanent, in which case, the Ordinance shall remain in effect as long as the state’s San Diego Electric Bicycle Safety Law is in effect.]
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter08/Ch08Art04Division00.pdf#page=9Fetched: 10/28/2026