(A) (1) Application for registration and license for a bicycle shall be made by the bicycle owner in writing, in duplicate, upon forms furnished by the Police Department. Such application shall be signed by the owner, provided, that if the owner is a person under the age of 18 years, such application shall be signed by the parent or legal guardian of such minor owner.
(2) The application shall state:
(a) The full name and addresses of the owner and, if the owner is under the age of 18, shall state the full name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the owner;
(b) The name of the manufacturer;
(c) The serial number;
(d) Size;
(e) Number of speeds (if applicable);
(f) Model;
(g) Style (boys or girls);
(h) Color; and
(I) Date ownership acquired.
(3) The application for registration and license shall be filed with the Police Department. At the time of presenting the application the bicycle to be registered and licensed shall be brought to the Police Department for inspection and examination. Upon filing such application the applicant shall pay a license fee of an amount set by Council from time to time.
(B) A member of the Police Department shall examine the bicycle and, if the member finds the mechanical condition thereof such that it can be safely operated and further finds that the statements made in the application are true, the member shall mark the application “approved” and attach his or her signature thereto. One application form so approved shall be kept on file at the Police Department and the other shall be returned to the applicant and the duplicate forms so completed and approved shall constitute the registration card for each bicycle.
(C) Following registration, a member of the Police Department shall affix a license decal upon the bicycle so registered. Such license decal shall display a license number and “CITY OF ELKINS, WVA”. The license shall be entered upon the registration card.
(1991 Code, § 19-33) (Ord. passed 9-4-1986)