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Every person operating a bicycle shall, at all times, operate it with due regard to his or her own safety and the safety of other persons lawfully upon the streets, alleys, sidewalks and other public places and shall, in each and every instance, yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
(Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
No person shall park a bicycle upon the traveled portion of a street or highway. Any bicycle parked in an alley or on a sidewalk or other public place must be in such a position as not to interfere with the safety or movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
(Prior Code, § 474.09) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
Whenever any bicycle or motorbike is operated by any minor under the age of 18 years, in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, such bicycle or motorbike may be seized by any member of the Police Department and impounded in the Municipal Building. The bicycle or motorbike so impounded shall be surrendered to the parent or guardian of the minor without charge, after a full explanation to such parent or guardian of the reason for impounding of the bicycle or motorbike. The remedy of impoundment shall be in addition to penalties provided in §§ 408.01 and 408.02 for violations of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 474.10) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
No person who resides within the city shall ride or propel a bicycle upon any sidewalk, street or public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, unless such bicycle has been licensed and a license decal is attached thereto as provided herein.
(Prior Code, § 474.11) (Ord. 132-62, passed 10-22-1962)
Application for a bicycle license and license decal shall be made upon a form prescribed by the city and directed to the Safety Director or his or her designee. The license shall remain in force without necessity of renewal until such time as the licensed bicycle is sold, given away or in any other way changes ownership.
(Prior Code, § 474.12) (Ord. 108-2016, passed 8-22-2016)
(a) The Safety Director’s designee, upon receipt of the proper application therefor, is authorized to issue a bicycle license which shall be effective for the period specified in § 474.11.
(b) The Safety Director’s designee shall not issue a license for any bicycle when he or she knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner or entitled to the possession of such bicycle.
(c) The Safety Director’s designee shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the name and address of the person to whom issued, the number on the frame of the bicycle for which issued and a record of all bicycle licenses.
(Prior Code, § 474.13) (Ord. 90-84, passed 6-11-1984)
(a) The Safety Director’s designee shall issue a license decal bearing the license number assigned to the bicycle and the name of the city.
(b) The licensee shall cause such license decal to be firmly attached to the frame of the bicycle.
(c) No person shall remove a license decal from a bicycle during the period for which it is issued except upon a transfer of ownership or in the event the bicycle is dismantled and no longer operated upon any street in the city.
(Prior Code, § 474.14) (Ord. 90-84, passed 6-11-1984)
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