City of West Hollywood Launches New Parking Requirements for Dockless e-Bikes and e-Scooters

Beginning on Friday, August 7, 2026, people using dockless e-Bikes and e-Scooters in the City of West Hollywood will be required to park devices in designated virtual parking locations throughout the City. These locations may be identified by users within the Lime app. The changes are being implemented to encourage proper parking of e-Scooters and e-Bikes deployed by Lime, as well as improve accessibility for everyone and support better experiences for riders, businesses, pedestrians, and the broader community.

Dockless mobility devices, including those operated by Lime, provide convenient transportation options and support first-mile/last-mile connections to transit. To help ensure these devices remain an asset to the community, riders will now be required to end trips using designated virtual parking locations identified for users within the Lime app. Trips cannot be completed unless a device is parked in one of these approved locations.

The designated virtual parking locations have been carefully selected based on available sidewalk space to accommodate both parked devices and pedestrian access. Riders should always park devices upright, out of the public right of way, and in a manner that does not block sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, transit stops, or building entrances.

To support these requirements, the City of West Hollywood and Lime are partnering on a public awareness effort encouraging safe and responsible use and parking for dockless mobility devices. Information will be shared through public service announcements displayed on the City's digital transit shelters and pedestrian kiosks, which are located throughout West Hollywood. The City will raise awareness, as well, with information on the City website, e-mail news, social media posts, and printed outreach materials. Lime will notify riders of the new parking requirements through its mobile application (Lime app).

Later this summer, the City will begin a high-visibility enforcement program focused on proper parking and safe operation of dockless mobility devices.

The City's Transportation and Mobility Division is continuously evaluating the program and is seeking to identify additional parking locations. Current and prospective Lime riders may submit requests for additional parking locations using the City's Engage WeHo portal. Submissions will be reviewed by City staff for impacts to accessibility and, where applicable, a designated zone will be added, which will be viewable to users on the Lime app.

Community members may use the City of West Hollywood's Service Requests webpage to report an issue involving a dockless e-bike or e-scooter, including an improperly parked or abandoned device. Visit the City's website at www.weho.org/servicerequest or download the Official City of West Hollywood App on iPhone or Android.

West Hollywood has been voted The Most Walkable City in California by Walk Score, a service that helps promote walkable neighborhoods across the country. Dockless mobility devices add to the mix by assisting community members in addressing the challenge of first-mile/last-mile connectivity to existing transit stops and hubs in the transportation network and help with local car-free neighborhood-oriented trips.

For more information, please contact Tamar Fuhrer, City of West Hollywood Transportation and Mobility Division Manager, at (323) 848-3150 or at [email protected]. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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