Major city notes
Statewide summaries miss downtown sidewalk bans, park-path class limits, and city DOT programs. These four cities are a starting set — not a complete municipal directory.
Colorado
Denver
Denver sits on Colorado’s three-class framework, with extra trail and park overlays from the city and adjacent open-space agencies. Class 1 and 2 are typically the trail-friendly classes; Class 3 is more of a street bike here.
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles follows California’s three-class Vehicle Code, then adds local path, beach, and downtown rules. Class 1 is usually the easiest class on shared facilities; Class 3 is the one most often kept off multiuse paths.
New York
New York City
NYC is stricter than most of New York State. Legal e-bike classes may use streets and bike lanes under DOT rules, but sidewalks, bridges, parks, and some commercial corridors have extra limits. Throttle bikes and higher-speed models get more scrutiny than Class 1 pedal-assist.
California
San Francisco
San Francisco uses California’s class definitions plus SFMTA and Recreation & Parks rules on crowded streets, park roads, and shared paths. Throttle bikes and Class 3 get the most local limits.