CHAPTER 73: BICYCLES, SKATEBOARDS AND OTHER WHEELED TOYS

Section

General Provisions

   73.01   Definition

   73.02   Applicability

Licensing Regulations

   73.15   License required

   73.16   Application; fee

   73.17   Inspection required

   73.18   Issuance not required when doubt of ownership exists

   73.19   Issuance of license; term

   73.20   License plate issuance and placement

   73.21   Records to be kept

   73.22   Transfer of ownership; notification of sale

   73.23   Rented bicycles; licensure and equipment

   73.24   Serial numbers required on new bicycles prior to sale

   73.25   Reports of person in business of buying and selling bicycles

   73.26   Retailers to supply records to purchaser

   73.27   Notification of change of address

   73.28   Where operating is prohibited

Skateboards and Other Wheeled Toys

   73.35   Definitions

   73.36   Where operating prohibited

   73.37   Posting authorized

   73.38   Exceptions

   73.99   Penalty

Statutory reference:

   Bicycles, see Cal. Veh. Code §§ 21100, 21206 and 39000 et seq.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 73.01 DEFINITION.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   BICYCLE. Any device upon which a person may ride, which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears having either two or three wheels (one of which is at least 20 inches in diameter) or having a frame size of at least 14 inches, or having four or more wheels.

('81 Code, § 10.40.010)

§ 73.02 APPLICABILITY.

   The regulations in this chapter applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated in this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.40.020)

LICENSING REGULATIONS

§ 73.15 LICENSE REQUIRED.

   No person who resides within the city shall ride, propel or otherwise operate any bicycle on any street, road, highway or other public property within the jurisdiction of the city, unless such bicycle is licensed in accordance with this chapter.

('81 Code, § 10.40.030) Penalty, see § 73.99

Statutory reference:

   Authority to license, see Cal. Veh. Code §§ 21206

   State regulations on registering and licensing, see Cal. Veh. Code §§ 3900 et seq.

§ 73.16 APPLICATION; FEE.

   (A)   Application for a bicycle license and license plate shall be made upon a form provided by the city and shall be presented to the Chief of Police. An annual license fee of $1 for each new license shall be paid to the city before each license is issued.

   (B)   The fee for any bicycle license shall be $2 for new licenses, $1 for a transferred license, $1 for a replacement license, and $1 for a renewal license.

('81 Code, § 10.40.040)