Jacksonville Council Approves 15 mph E‑Bike Limit for Sidewalks

Overview

• The City Council voted 19-0 Tuesday night to pass Ordinance 2026-570, setting a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes on sidewalks and shared-use paths.
• The ordinance requires e-bike retailers to give buyers standardized speed-limit information provided by the Jacksonville Transportation Planning Department.
• The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office may cite riders for unsafe operation under the new law, but the city has not yet defined how sidewalk speeds will be monitored or enforced.
• Councilmembers can each use up to $45,000 from the Safe Streets Initiative to install speed-limit signs in their districts, but initial signage will be limited and a broader posting plan is not finalized.
• The local action follows Governor Ron DeSantis’s veto of a statewide e-bike bill this summer and signals Jacksonville’s move to set its own safety rules while education and implementation are rolled out.