The Burbank City Council adopted an ordinance Tuesday updating the city’s Municipal Code to align with state law governing electric bicycles and electric mobility devices, while identifying where local restrictions apply.
The ordinance amends local law with an update to the definition of electric bicycles and electric mobility devices, where they may be operated and the enforcement of the regulations. Electric bicycles are regulated using the same Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 designations referenced in California law. Other electricity-powered mobility devices, including scooters and motorized boards, are now more expressly identified in the Burbank Municipal Code.
“The ordinance specifies further local restrictions that all bicycles, whether standard or electric, and electric mobility devices are not permitted on City-owned fields and courts, equestrian trails, or the Mariposa Street Bridge,” according to a city statement. “Existing location-specific sidewalk restrictions, including those in downtown Burbank, remain in effect.”
Additional provisions establish fines and education-based options for addressing violations by minors. Fines range from $125, then $250 for repeat offenders and $500 for three or more violations.
The ordinance will take effect 30 days after adoption, with a 60-day educational period focused on public outreach and awareness before enforcement begins, officials said.
Questions about electric bike rules should go to the Community Development Department’s Transportation Division, 818-238-5290, or the Burbank Police Department Traffic Bureau, 818-238-3100.
Additional information on mobility devices is on the city’s website, burbankca.gov/web/community-development/electric-mobility-devices.
The ordinance is also available online.
