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10-1-1: EFFECT OF REGULATIONS:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required herein.
   B.   The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
   C.   These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any public thoroughfare or public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. (1958 Code)
10-1-2: BICYCLE REGISTRATION:
(Rep. by Ord. 2022-13, 1-3-2023)
10-1-3: ID NUMBER REQUIRED ON FRAME OF BICYCLE:
(Rep. by Ord. 2022-13, 1-3-2023)
10-1-4: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:
(Rep. by Ord. 2022-13, 1-3-2023)
10-1-5: RENTAL AGENCIES:
A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent unless the bicycle is registered with a proper ID number affixed by the police department. (Ord. 359, 11-4-1969, eff. 12-4-1969; amd. Ord. 2010-16, 7-1-2010)
10-1-6: RIDING ON SIDEWALKS:
   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle, skateboard or other play vehicle upon a sidewalk within the business district.
   B.   Persons riding bicycles, skateboards or play vehicles on the sidewalks, outside of the business district, shall yield the right of way to pedestrians, and shall not otherwise endanger or interfere with the pedestrian traffic on those sidewalks. (Ord. 2006-01, 4-4-2006)
10-1-7: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
BUSINESS DISTRICT: The business district in the city of Hardin shall constitute:
   A.   West 3rd Street from the intersection of North Crook Avenue to the intersection of North Mitchell Avenue;
   B.   North Center Avenue from the intersection of West Railway Street to the intersection of West 13th Street;
   C.   North Custer Avenue from the intersection of West Railway Street to the intersection of West 5th Street;
   D.   North Crook Avenue from the intersection of West Railway Street to the intersection of East 5th Street;
   E.   West 14th Street from the intersection of North Crawford Avenue to the intersection of West 13th Street; and
   F.   Crawford Avenue from the intersection of Park Road to the intersection of West 10th Street.
PLAY VEHICLE: A coaster, roller skates, in-line skates, Rollerblades, roller skis, scooter, or other motorized or nonmotorized toy vehicle upon which a person may ride, but not including a bicycle.
RIDE, RIDDEN OR RIDING: Either wholly or partially sitting, standing or lying upon a bicycle, skateboard or play vehicle by a person whether such bicycle, skateboard or play vehicle is in motion or stationary.
SKATEBOARD: A device with a board or platform having at least two (2) axles with wheels or any similar device for riding upon, usually standing, including, without limitation, skateboards of all types. (Ord. 2006-01, 4-4-2006)
10-1-8: NOTICE, CONFISCATION AND PENALTIES:
   A.   Notice: A copy of a citation issued for a violation of this chapter by persons under eighteen (18) years of age shall be mailed to the parents or guardians of the cited person at their home address, if known.
   B.   Confiscation: Whenever a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe a skateboard or other play vehicle is being used in violation of this chapter, the skateboard or play vehicle may be seized as evidence and held until disposition of the charge.
   C.   Penalties: A person violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
      1.   For a first offense, shall be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00);
      2.   For a second offense, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00); and
      3.   For a third or subsequent offense, shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed six (6) months.
   D.   Interference Of Court Order: A person commits the offense of interference with a sentence or court order if the person purposely or knowingly allows a child or ward to violate or fail to comply with a sentence imposed under this section and upon conviction, shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed ten (10) days or both. (Ord. 2006-01, 4-4-2006)