09-17-03: REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES:

Every person residing in the municipality should register their bicycle with the City police Department. The purpose of registering bicycles is to afford the Police Department tracing capability for lost, stolen or found bicycles. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-2; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-05: APPLICATION/REGISTRATION:

The Police Department will furnish a form for registration. There is no fee for registration. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-2; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-07: REGISTRATION ISSUANCE:

   (1)   Upon receiving the registration information, it will be the responsibility of Police personnel to enter said information into the Police Department's in-house computer system in a timely manner. The registration is effective for the life of the bicycle or until the bicycle's ownership changes.

   (2)   The registration form will be provided by the Police Department and will include ownership and bicycle description information.

   (3)   The registration form shall be done in duplicate, and the bicycle's owner will be provided with the copy for their own records. (Ord. 1329, 5-20-74; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-09: INSPECTION:

At the request of the owner, any police officer can inspect the bicycle for safety. However, it is the responsibility of the bicycle's owner to keep the bicycle in a safe mechanical condition. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-5; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-11: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:

Upon the sale or transfer of ownership of said bicycle, it shall be the responsibility of the new owner to change the records information at the Police Department. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-6; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-13: RENTAL AGENCIES:

A rental agency shall not rent or offer for rent any bicycle that is not in safe working order. Said agency shall maintain company records to identify all bicycles under their control. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-7; Ord. 1979, 3-15-93)

09-17-15: TRAFFIC LAWS APPLY:

Every person riding a bicycle shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as those provisions of law which by their nature can have no application. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-8)

09-17-17: OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES:

   (1)   Any person operating a bicycle shall obey the instructions of official traffic-control signs, signals and other control devices applicable to vehicles unless otherwise directed by a police officer.

   (2)   Wherever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right, left or U-turn is permitted, it shall be unlawful for any person operating a bicycle to disobey the direction of such sign except where a person dismounts from the bicycle to make such turn, in which event, such person shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-9)

09-17-19: RIDING ON BICYCLES:

   (1)   A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.

   (2)   Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of such.

   (3)   Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such paths. (1962 Code, Section 11-14-10)