(a) Whenever any person operates a bicycle in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the bicycle may be seized by any member of the Division of Police, and the Chief of Police shall have the authority to impound any bicycle at the Police Station for a period of time not to exceed 30 days.
(b) When any bicycle has been seized and so impounded, written notice or personal service shall be made forthwith by the officer in charge to the owner of the bicycle, or, in the event the person is a minor under the age of eighteen years, to the parent or guardian of the licensee of the bicycle. The notice shall contain a full explanation of the reason for seizing and impounding the bicycle and the length of time the Chief of Police has declared that it is to be impounded.
(c) Any bicycle impounded under the provisions of this chapter shall be surrendered to the owner or the parent or guardian of any minor after the expiration of the impounding time set by the Chief of Police and upon a showing of sufficient proof of ownership of the bicycle, but nothing herein shall relieve the offender of any penalty that may be imposed under Sections 408.01 and 408.02.
(Ord. 1969-36. Passed 4-22-69.)
(d) Whoever violates any of the provisions of Section 474.11, 474.14 or 474.15 may, in addition to the penalties provided in Sections 408.01 and 408.02, have the license plate from his or her bicycle removed and detained for a period of not more than 30 days or may have his or her bicycle impounded for a period of not more than 30 days or may be punished by any combination of the foregoing.
(Ord. 1973-196. Passed 11-27-73.)