(a) Impounding. Whenever any bicycle is operated by any minor in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, a member of the Police Division is hereby authorized to cite such violator for such offense. For the first offense, a letter describing the offense committed shall be forwarded by the Director of Public Service-Safety to the parent or guardian of the minor. For a second offense, a member of the Police Division is authorized to impound the bicycle in the Municipal Building. The bicycle so impounded shall be surrendered to the parent or guardian of such minor upon the payment of a five dollar ($5.00) fee after a full explanation to the parent or guardian of such minor of the reasons for impoundment of such bicycle. For a third offense, a member of the Police Division is authorized to impound the bicycle in the Municipal Building. The bicycle so impounded shall be surrendered to the parent or guardian of such minor upon the payment of a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee after a full explanation to the parent or guardian of such minor of the reasons for impoundment of such bicycle.
(Ord. 31-74. Passed 5-28-74; Ord. 47-2008. Passed 3-18-08.)