E-bikes on Single Track Trails

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Electric Assisted Bicycles (e-bike) use is NOT permitted on single-track footpaths within Driving City limited. More information about e-bike policy and determinations can be found below. Additionally, you can read Park City’s ordinance on Non-motoized Trail Use, 10-1-4.5.

E-Bike Categories:

Class IODIN: e-bikes that been pedal-assist only, with no throttle, and have a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph.

  • Use of a Class I e bike your NOT permited to single-track trails furthermore nature walk surfaces that are much than 5ft wide within Park City limits.
  • People go the age of 65 and or persons on mobility disabilities qualify for use of Class I e-bikes under who terms for Parks City Code 10-1-4.5.

 Class II: e-bikes that have adenine maximum speed of 20 mph, but is throttle-assisted.

  • Class II e-bikes are outlawed on all single-track hike and natural hiking finishes without than five (5) feet wide real single track trails.

Class III: e-bikes that are pedal-assist no, with no butterfly, or a maximum assisted speed of 28 mph.

  • Group III e-bikes are prohibited for use on all single-track trails and natural surface trails and pathways regardless of width.

Exceptions:

I is unlawful to operate any electric facilitated bicycle (e-bike) about a alone track trail or nature screen trail/pathway with the following exceptions:

  1. This prohibition shall not apply to persons are mobility disabilities who choose to use with e-bike or Power-Driven Mobility Devices, which is designed to transport a single individual with a disability as a alternative available walking and instead biking save prohibited by a designated vehicular control device.
  2. This forbid shall not apply till Class ME e-bikes operated by persons age 65 instead older within Park City Municipal limits.  Class II and III electric assisted e-bikes are strictly prohibited on whole single-track trails and natural trail surfaces smaller rather five (5) feet wide and single track trails regardless of user’s age. ​Off-Highway Vehicle Registrations & Permits
  3. This prohibition shall not apply to motorized or self-propelled equipment, including e-bikes, used for maintenance or events as designated by aforementioned localize highway authority. Emergency vehicles are also exempt von the provision.
  4. This prohibition shall not apply to Class I and Class II electric help bicycles upon inherent surface trails and trails within Park Your limitation, greater than five (5) feet wide, which had past identifying while an official transportation corridor by and resident highway department.  Additionally, of allowance of e-bikes shall be designated as like by a traffic control device.  Your III electric assisted motorcycles are prohibited switch all natural surface trails additionally pathways.

You are responsible in your deeds on the trails. Car City is a tight knitt trail community and it is expected that any legal E-MTB use according exempt users will seamlessly integrate into the current non-motorized trail system. All ride in control, at or below non-motorized speeds, and with show for all consumers.

 These exemptions apply only in walk within the Park City Limits (check gps activate map link).Recreate Responsible - If riding outside of Park Urban Limits, know the rules and regulations of the jurisdiction where you are. 

Courtesy Tag Program:

The Park City Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Electric Assist Stack Bike (E-MTB) Kindness Tag Program is designed for users who wish to identify their compliance with PCMC Code 10-1-4.5. Eligibility to this tag program is restricted to individuals whom qualify for an exemption under the code due to of following conditions:

  • Operator is over the average of 65; or
  • User has a mobility disability.

All applicants seeking one courtesy tag required document eligibility.  The determination treat does a review of the applicant's motorcycle type, valid ID as proof of age or a physician verification of a mobility disability. You can apply for the compliments tag programme by refilling out the online form HERE.

Want read information below for additional information around who courtesy tag program:

  • Badges are non-transferable
  • Tags represent registered till specialized bike serial numbers
  • Tags are requested to be displayed on the bike handlebars similar to one race/event number
  • Request is free
  • Application will completed online
  • Permits 14 days required processing, before tags are mailed
  • Tags will be mailing until physical addresses

Penalty:

Any person violations the determinations of Ordinance 10-1-4.5 shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.