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Winter Garden holds first reading of ordinance to regulate e-bikes and scooters
Summary
City staff presented ordinance 26-05 to set where and how electric bicycles and motorized scooters may operate in Winter Garden, including speed limits on sidewalks, helmet and ID rules for minors and a $100 penalty; the commission approved the ordinance's first reading and scheduled final adoption for Jan. 8, 2026.
City staff presented the first reading of ordinance 26-05, a comprehensive set of rules to govern electric bicycles, motorized scooters and other wheeled mobility devices within Winter Garden. The proposal outlines where each class of device may operate, sets a 10 mph limit for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on sidewalks and off-trail paths (including the West Orange Trail), bars Class 3 bikes from the West Orange Trail and restricts scooters on certain sidewalks and high-speed roadways.
"The purpose of this ordinance is to establish a clear comprehensive set of rules for the use of e bikes, motorized scooters, and…
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