Riding bicycles or mobility devices on sidewalks.
Columbus City Codes § 2173.10
in effect2173.10 - Riding bicycles or mobility devices on sidewalks.
(a) No person shall operate a bicycle or mobility device upon a sidewalk, except when necessary to go on or off adjacent properties or to park
(b) This section shall not apply to:
(1) A police officer, Division of Fire personnel, or Parking Violation Bureau personnel when such personnel are riding a bicycle in the performance of official duties.
(2) Security guards employed by a special improvement district organized under Chapter 1710 of the Ohio Revised Code and certified through the International Police Mountain Biking Association, the Law Enforcement Bicycle Association, or an equivalent bicycle or mobility device training as determined by the Director of Public Safety, when such personnel are riding a bicycle or mobility device in the performance of official duties.
(3) Children's non-motorized vehicles as defined in 2101.061.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 1050-77; Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part); Ord. 0950-2008 § 1 (part); Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part); Ord. No. 1182-2014, § 2, 6-16-2014; Ord. No. 2539-2018, § 2, 9-24-2018)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT21TRCO_CH2173BIMOMODE_2173.10RIBIMODESIFetched: 10/27/2026