Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic
West Hollywood Municipal Code Ch. 15.53 Operation of Bicycles and Other Wheeled Devices on Sidewalks
West Hollywood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · West Hollywood
Cite as: West Hollywood Municipal Code Chapter 15.53 · Text as of 2026-10-04
15.53.010 Bicycles¶
| A. | It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle on or over any sidewalk or part of a sidewalk in the city when there is a designated bicycle lane in the adjoining street. Where there is no designated bicycle lane in the street, bicycle riders riding or operating a bicycle on the sidewalk shall travel in the same direction as traffic in the adjoining lane of traffic, shall yield to pedestrians and shall not ride in a wanton or reckless manner as to endanger any person or property. |
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| B. | Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, it is unlawful for any person to ride or operate all electric bicycles, as defined by the California Vehicle Code Section 312.5(a) on or over any sidewalk in the city, at all times. |
| C. | This section shall not apply to on-duty peace officers (as defined in Section 830 of the Penal Code) and city parking enforcement officers. |
| 15.53.020. Other wheeled devices. | 15.53.020. Other wheeled devices. |
| Persons riding or operating any wheeled vehicle or device, propelled by human or motorized power, including skateboards, non-electric scooters, roller skates, roller blades and electric personal assistive mobility devices ("EPAMD") (as defined in Vehicle Code Section 313 ), on or over any sidewalk or part of a sidewalk in the city shall not ride in a wanton or reckless manner as to endanger any person or property. It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate all electric scooters, as defined by the California Vehicle Code Section 407.5 on or over any sidewalk in the city, at all times. | |
| 15.54.030. Skateboards and roller skates – Prohibited in city-operated parking facilities. | |
| No person shall ride on or propel any skateboard, as defined in Section 15.08.185, or any scooter, and no person shall, while wearing roller skates, rollerblades or other similar wheeled devices attached to his or her feet, travel on or over any city-owned parking facility, except in connection with a city sponsored event where such activity is expressly authorized. |
f. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.04.010, the Traffic Code is amended by adopting Chapter 15.32, Speed Limits, of the Los Angeles County Code, as amended on January 4, 2023, as the Speed Limit Regulations of the City of West Hollywood.
g. Designated Business Activity Districts. The following roadways are designated as the Business Activity Districts (as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.9, as amended) of the City of West Hollywood:
| CORRIDOR | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson Blvd. | Keith Ave. | Southern City Limit |
| Almont Dr. | Santa Monica Blvd. | Melrose Ave. |
| La Peer Dr. | Santa Monica Blvd. | Melrose Ave. |
| Pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22358.9 , the City Council is establishing a twenty-five miles per hour prima facie speed limit on the highways listed above. |
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h. Designated Safety Corridors. The following roadways are designated as the Safety Corridors (as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 22358.7, as amended) of the City of West Hollywood:
| CORRIDOR | FROM | TO |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica Blvd. | Western City Limit | Croft Ave. |
| Sunset Blvd. | Western City Limit | Eastern City Limit |
| Fountain Ave. | Fairfax Ave. | Eastern City Limit |
| Melrose Ave. | Western City Limit | San Vicente Blvd. |
| Beverly Blvd. | Western City Limit | Eastern City Limit |
| Holloway Dr. | Sunset Blvd. | Santa Monica Blvd. |
| Doheny Dr. (Northbound) | South City Limit | North City Limit |
The speed limits in safety corridors may be reduced an additional five miles per hour to enhance roadway safety in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22358.7. The established Safety Corridors comprise less than one-fifth of City streets, as required by state law.
i. Adopted Speed Limits. The speed limits on the following street segments are established in accordance with Sections 10.04.010 and 10.04.030 of the West Hollywood Municipal Code:
| ROAD | STREET SEGMENT | SPEED LIMIT (miles per hour) |
|---|---|---|
| Almont Dr. | Melrose Ave. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 25 |
| Beverly Blvd. | Doheny Dr. to East City Limit | 30 |
| Betty Way | Larrabee St. to Eastern Terminus | 20 |
| Crescent Heights Blvd. | North City Limit to Santa Monica Blvd. | 30 |
| Crescent Heights Blvd. | Santa Monica Blvd. to Romaine St. | 30 |
| Dicks St. | Doheny Dr. to Hilldale Ave. | 20 |
| Doheny Dr. (northbound) | Sunset Blvd. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 30 |
| Doheny Dr. (northbound) | Santa Monica Blvd. to South City Limit | 30 |
| Doheny Road | West City Limit to Sunset Blvd. | 25 |
| Elevado St. | Doheny Dr. to Lloyd Pl. | 20 |
| Fairfax Ave. | Fountain Ave. to Willoughby Ave. | 30 |
| Fountain Ave. | La Cienega Blvd. to Fairfax Ave. | 30 |
| Fountain Ave. | Fairfax Ave to La Brea Ave. | 30 |
| Gardner St. | Fountain Ave. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 25 |
| Harland Ave. | Doheny Dr. to Wiley Ln. | 20 |
| Holloway Dr. | Sunset Blvd. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 25 |
| Keith Ave. | Doheny Dr. to Hilldale Ave. | 20 |
| La Brea Ave. | Fountain Ave. to Romaine St. | 30 |
| La Cienega Blvd. | Sunset Blvd. to Romaine St. | 30 |
| La Cienega Blvd. | Melrose Place to Rosewood Ave. | 30 |
| La Peer Dr. | Melrose Ave. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 25 |
| Lloyd Pl. | Doheny Dr. to Norma Pl. | 20 |
| Melrose Ave. | Doheny Dr. to East City Limit | 30 |
| Robertson Blvd. | Keith Ave. to South City Limit | 25 |
| Nemo St. | Doheny Dr. to Wiley Ln. | 20 |
| Norma Pl. | Doheny Dr. to Hilldale Ave. | 20 |
| Phyllis Ave. | Doheny Dr. to Hammond St. | 20 |
| San Vicente Blvd. | Sunset Blvd. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 30 |
| San Vicente Blvd. | Santa Monica Blvd. to Beverly Blvd. | 30 |
| Santa Monica Blvd. | Doheny Dr. to Croft Ave. | 30 |
| Santa Monica Blvd. | Croft Ave. to Fairfax Ave. | 30 |
| Santa Monica Blvd. | Fairfax Ave to East City Limit | 30 |
| Sherbourne Dr. | Shoreham Dr. to Sunset Blvd. | 20 |
| Shoreham Dr. | Horn Ave. to Eastern Terminus | 20 |
| Sunset Blvd. | West City Limit to Holloway Dr. | 30 |
| Sunset Blvd. | Holloway Dr. to East City Limit | 30 |
| Vista St. | Santa Monica Blvd. to Romaine St. | 25 |
| Vista Grande St. | Doheny Dr. to Hilldale Ave. | 20 |
| Willey Ln. | Lloyd Pl. to Santa Monica Blvd. | 20 |
(Prior code § 3202; Ord. 88-191 § 2, 1988; Ord. 88-202 § 1, 1988; Ord. 89-246U § 3, 1989; Ord. 90-253 § 1, 1990; Ord. 91-314 § 1, 1991; Ord. 96-460 § 1, 1996; Ord. 96-472 § 1, 1996; Ord. 97-496 § 1, 1997; Ord. 98-526 § 1, 1998; Ord. 98-535 §§ 1, 2, 1998; Ord. 99-544 § 4, 1999; Ord. 99-545 § 1, 1999; Ord. 00-571 § 1, 2000; Ord. 00-572 § 1, 2000; Ord. 01-595 §§ 1, 2, 2001; Ord. 03-664 §§ 1, 2, 2003; Ord. 04-686 § 1, 2004; Ord. 07-746 § 2, 2007; Ord. 07-753 §§ 2, 3, 2007; Ord. 09-823 § 2, 2009; Ord. 19-1071 § 3, 2019; Ord. 21-1132 § 3, 2021; Ord. 25-01, 2/3/2025; Ord. 25-15, 8/4/2025)
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