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Calabasas adopts ordinance restricting e‑bike use in parks, trails and select public spaces
Summary
The City Council unanimously introduced and approved Ordinance 2026‑423 on Feb. 25 to regulate electric mobility devices in parks, athletic fields, trails and other public areas, emphasizing education-first enforcement and allowing fines and confiscation for repeated unsafe use.
Calabasas’ City Council voted 5–0 on Feb. 25 to introduce Ordinance 2026‑423, a municipal regulation targeting electric mobility devices — commonly called e‑bikes and motorized scooters — in parks, on athletic fields, recreational trails and certain public spaces.
Public Works staff said the measure is aimed at reducing conflicts and safety risks where state vehicle law gives the city fewer tools, for example inside parks and on trailheads. “This isn’t about banning devices. It’s about setting reasonable boundaries,” the Public Works presenter said during the council meeting.
Under the ordinance as amended…
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