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(a) No person shall park a bicycle upon a sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with pedestrian traffic or damage the property of another.
(b) No person shall park a bicycle upon a roadway in such a manner as to interfere with vehicular traffic.
(c) No bicycle shall remain unlocked when parked upon any public way or place.
In addition to the penalties provided in §§ 408.01 and 408.02, a court may prohibit any person who violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter relating to bicycles from riding a bicycle for a period not to exceed three months. In addition, any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter relating to bicycles may be punished by having his or her bicycle impounded for a period not exceeding 30 days.
(a) No person shall operate a motorized bicycle upon a highway or any public or private property used by the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, unless all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The person is 14 or 15 years of age and holds a valid probationary motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, or the person is 16 years of age or older and holds either a valid commercial driver’s license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4506 or a driver’s license issued under Ohio R.C. Chapter 4507 or a valid motorized bicycle license issued after the person has passed the test provided for in this section, except that if a person is 16 years of age, has a valid probationary motorized bicycle license and desires a motorized bicycle license, the person is not required to comply with the testing requirements provided for in this section.
(2) The motorized bicycle is equipped in accordance with the rules adopted under division (b) of this section and is in proper working order.
(3) The person, if under 18 years of age, is wearing a protective helmet on the person’s head with the chin strap properly fastened and the motorized bicycle is equipped with a rearview mirror.
(4) The person operates the motorized bicycle when practicable within three feet of the right edge of the roadway obeying all traffic rules applicable to vehicles.
(b) The Director of Public Safety, subject to Ohio R.C. Chapter 119, shall adopt and promulgate rules concerning protective helmets, the equipment of motorized bicycles, and the testing and qualifications of persons who do not hold a valid driver’s or commercial driver’s license. The test shall be as near as practicable to the examination required for a motorcycle operator’s endorsement under Ohio R.C. 4507.11. The test shall also require the operator to give an actual demonstration of the operator’s ability to operate and control a motorized bicycle by driving one under the supervision of an examining officer.
(c) Every motorized bicycle license expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth or eighth year after the date it is issued, based on the period of renewal requested by the applicant. No motorized bicycle license shall be issued for a period longer than eight years. A person who is 65 years of age or older may only apply for a motorized bicycle license that expires on the birthday of the applicant in the fourth year after the date it is issued.
(d) No person operating a motorized bicycle shall carry another person upon the motorized bicycle.
(e) The protective helmet and rearview mirror required by division (a)(3) of this section shall, on and after January 1, 1985, conform with rules adopted by the Director under division (b) of this section.
(f) Whoever violates division (a), (d), or (e) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4511.521)
Statutory reference:
Suspension of probationary motorized bicycle license by the state, see Ohio R.C. 4510.34
No parent or guardian of a minor under eighteen years of age shall allow or permit such minor to operate any unlicensed mini-bike, motorcycle or go-cart upon any sidewalk, street, alley, road or highway within the municipality or within Firestone Park.
(Ord. 73-O-34, passed 6-5-1973)
No person shall operate, and no parent or guardian of a minor under 18 years of age shall allow or permit such minor to operate, any unlicensed mini-bike, motorcycle or go-cart upon any private property within the municipality without the express consent of the owner of such private property.
(Ord. 73-O-34, passed 6-5-1973)
(a) License required. No person shall operate or use a bicycle in the municipality without first obtaining a license therefor.
(b) Knowledge of licensee. Upon application for a bicycle license, the applicant may be required to be examined by a police officer with regard to his or her knowledge of this chapter and ability to operate and control a bicycle.
(c) Mechanical condition. A bicycle license applicant or holder may be required at any time to demonstrate to a police officer that his or her bicycle is in safe mechanical condition and has the equipment required by this chapter.
(d) Fees. If the applicant and bicycle meet the requirements of this chapter, a license will be issued by the Police Department. Every person desiring a bicycle license shall pay an annual fee of one dollar ($1.00) at the time application is made. The license shall expire on December 31 of each year. A penalty of fifty cents ($0.50) shall be imposed upon the bicycle owner who fails to renew the license within ten days after the above date, or upon a person who fails to obtain a license for a bicycle within ten days after first possessing the bicycle in the municipality.
(e) Transfer. A bicycle licensee may transfer license plates from one bicycle to a replacement bicycle upon reporting such transfer to the Police Department, with no additional fee.
(f) License tag. A suitable license tag shall be supplied by the municipality, which shall be attached to the lower end of the rear fender or rear frame of the bicycle, so that it will be clearly visible from a position behind the bicycle. Upon loss of the license plate, the loss shall be reported to the Police Department within ten days and a new license plate (sticker) obtained, for which the fee shall be twenty-five cents ($0.25).
(g) Change of ownership. Any person who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle shall report the sale or transfer within five days to the Police Department, and shall also give the name and address of the new owner.
(Ord. 73-O-61, passed 11-6-1973)
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