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373.21 ISSUANCE.
   The Clerk of Courts upon receiving the proper application therefor, is authorized to issue a bicycle license which shall be effective so long as the applicant owns the bicycle for which such license is issued. The Clerk of Courts shall not issue a license for any bicycle when he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant is not the owner of or entitled to the possession of such bicycle. The Chief of Police or someone designated by him shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the name of the person to whom issued, the model and number on the frame of the bicycle for which issued, and a record of all bicycle license fees collected by him. A minor, upon making application for a bicycle license, shall furnish to the Chief of Police, or someone designated by him, a certification by a parent or guardian, either upon the application or upon a separate form, that the information stated thereon is true.
(Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)
373.22 LICENSE PLATE.
   The Clerk of Courts shall issue a license plate bearing the license number assigned to such bicycle and the name of the City, together with a certificate bearing the name of the owner and the license number and year stamped thereon. The licensee shall cause such license plate to be firmly attached to the bicycle for which issued, in such position as to be plainly visible from the rear thereof. No person shall remove a license plate from a bicycle.
(Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)
373.23 LICENSE PLATE LOST OR DESTROYED.
   In the event a license plate is lost or destroyed, the Clerk of Courts if satisfied of such fact, shall issue a new license plate upon the application of the owner of the bicycle for which a fee of fifty cents ($.50) shall be charged.
(Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)
373.24 RENTAL AGENCIES.
   A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent unless the bicycle is licensed and a license plate is attached thereto.
(Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)
373.25 TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP.
   Every person buying, selling or giving away a new or second-hand bicycle shall make a report to the Police of every bicycle so purchased, sold or given away by such person, giving the name and address of the person for whom purchased, or to whom sold or given, a description of such bicycle by name or make, and the frame number thereon.
(Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)
373.99 PENALTY.
   (a)    Whoever violates any provision of Sections 373.01 to 373.14, inclusive shall be deemed guilty of a minor misdemeanor and in addition thereto such violator may be prohibited from riding a bicycle and/or tricycle for a period not to exceed six months.
 
   (b)    Whoever violates any provisions of Sections 373.20 to 373.25 inclusive shall for a first offense be guilty of a minor misdemeanor and for each subsequent offense be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.
   (c)    Regardless of any other penalty, whoever violates any provision of this chapter may be punished by having his bicycle or tricycle impounded for a period not exceeding thirty days. (Ord. 45-88. Passed 6-14-88.)