Orange County e-bike rulesFlorida

The Orange County Board of County Commissioners has been actively developing local e-bike and e-scooter safety regulations in response to rising emergency room visits and teen injuries, including discussion at the August 26, 2025 BCC meeting and a December 2, 2025 meeting where commissioners unanimously directed staff to draft rules addressing helmet mandates, age restrictions and education campaigns. A formal ordinance was still being drafted as of mid-2026.

Overview

Orange County follows the Florida state e-bike statutes, plus any county ordinances listed below. Cities and school districts inside the county may impose additional restrictions on paths, sidewalks and campus property.

Orange County ordinances

  • Micromobility device restrictions in designated districts

    Winter Park Ord. 3195-21

    Establishes micromobility restrictions, including prohibited-riding districts in the central business area.

    Winter Park Code of Ordinances
  • Bicycles, scooters and micromobility devices

    Orlando City Code Ch. 10

    Regulates bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters and shared micromobility devices, including downtown sidewalk restrictions.

    Orlando Code of Ordinances

Orange County government & school board

Last verified 2026-09-09

Orange County meeting calendar (county & cities)

September 2026

SMTWTFS

Showing Thu, Sep 17, 2026 — tap the day again for the whole month

  • Orlando City Council Regular Meeting

    Orlando City Council · City council · Orlando

    Thu, Sep 17, 2026

    Regular city council meeting; see official municipal calendar for agenda.

Orange County meetings on e-bikes

Next scheduled meeting

  • Orange County Public Schools Board Regular Meeting

    Orange County Public Schools Board · 2026-09-16

    Regular school board meeting; see district calendar for agenda.

  • Orange County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

    Orange County Board of County Commissioners · 2026-09-15

    Regular meeting of the county governing board; see official calendar for agenda.

Most recent action

  • Orange County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting

    Orange County Board of County Commissioners · 2026-08-25

    Recent regular meeting; agenda and minutes posted on official calendar.

Cities & school districts

Orange County officials

  • Jerry L. Demings

    County Mayor

  • Nicole H. Wilson

    County Commissioner, District 1 • District District 1

  • Mike Crabb

    County Commissioner, District 2 • District District 2

  • Mayra Uribe

    County Commissioner, District 3 • District District 3

  • Maribel Gomez Cordero

    County Commissioner, District 4 • District District 4

  • Kelly Martinez Semrad

    County Commissioner, District 5 • District District 5

  • Michael "Mike" Scott

    County Commissioner, District 6 • District District 6