(A) It shall be unlawful to park any bicycle along buildings in such a manner as to interfere with pedestrians, or along roadways where they may interfere with traffic, or with persons getting into or out of motor vehicles. No person other than the owner or operator shall move, or in any manner interfere with, any bicycle properly parked, nor shall any person interfere or in any manner hinder any person from properly parking a bicycle, except that members of the Police Department and Fire Department may move, or in property cases, prevent the parking of the bicycle when in the judgment of the police officer or firefighter, his or her action is necessary in order to properly safeguard persons or property.
(B) The Chief of Police through the City Engineer will cause bicycle parking racks to be installed at places to be determined by him or her within the central business district herein before described. No bicycle shall be parked within 100 feet of such bicycle parking racks except in said racks. No person shall sit, lean or climb upon any bicycle parked in any parking rack.
(C) Bicycles may be secured by the operator in such a manner by lock, chain, cable or other means to prevent theft of the bicycle when parked or left unattended.
(Prior Code, § 40-1-1509) Penalty, see § 75.99