Where this chapter has been violated by any juvenile under the age of 18 years, in lieu of such fine or imprisonment as may be otherwise provided in this code, and in lieu of filing charges in any court having jurisdiction thereof, the Chief of Police may prohibit the operation upon the streets, alleys and public places in the city for a period not to exceed 30 days of a bicycle so used in such a violation, in which event the bicycle so used in such violation shall be impounded by the Chief of Police and retained by him or her during the period of operation which is prohibited, and the owner’s registration certificate shall be held for a like period.
(`78 Code, § 10.48.140.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)