(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motorcycle, motor scooter or motor bike upon any public street, alley or other thoroughfare within the city limits unless such person is in possession of a driver's license which authorizes the operation of a motorcycle.
(B) A driver's license issued by the State of Florida prior to October 1, 1984, shall permit the licensee to operate a motorcycle until the expiration of the license.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to rent, lease or lend any motorcycle, or motor bike to any other person without first ascertaining that such person has in his possession a valid motorcycle operator's license or a valid Florida operator's license issued prior to October 1, 1984, which has not yet expired.
(D) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) An employee of the United States Government, while operating a motor vehicle owned by or leased to the United States Government and being operated on official business.
(2) A nonresident who is at least 16 years of age and who has in his immediate possession a valid operator's license issued to him at his home state or country.
(E) No person charged with violating this section shall be convicted if, prior to or at the time of his court of hearing appearance, he produces in court or to the clerk of the court in which the charge is pending, a valid motorcycle operator's license therefor issued to him and valid at the time of the offense.
('72 Code, § 34-12.5) (Ord. O-88- 15, passed 4-6-88; Am. Ord. O-2019-07, passed 3-20-19) Penalty, see § 71.99