A. Wherever a bicycle lane is present upon a roadway, the operator of a bicycle, e-bike, or alternative electric motored vehicle shall use that lane and shall not use the roadway; except that the operator shall not be required to use or remain in a bicycle lane:
1. When the lane is of insufficient width to permit safe operation;
2. When the condition of the pavement, or the presence of water, dirt, glass or other foreign objects upon the pavement prevents safe operation in the lane;
3. When moving into position to make a right or left turn;
4. When an opening car door or other obstruction in an adjacent parking lane requires movement out of the lane.
B. Wherever a bicycle path has been provided immediately adjacent to a roadway, a bicycle, e-bike, or alternative electric motored vehicle operator shall use that path and shall not use the roadway if official signs or markings so direct; except that an operator shall not be required to use or remain on a bicycle path:
1. When the path is of insufficient width to permit safe operation; or
2. When the condition of the surface, or the presence of water, dirt, glass or other foreign objects upon the surface prevents safe operation on the path. (Ord. 1307, 2022; Ord. 1123, 2013)