A. Dismounting To Make Turn: Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating that no right or left or U-turn is permitted, no person operating a bicycle shall disobey the direction of any such sign, except where such person dismounts from the bicycle to make any such turn, in which event he shall then obey the regulations applicable to pedestrians. (1976 Code § 10.16.010)
B. Manner Of Riding:
1. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto.
2. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. (1976 Code § 10.16.020)
C. Parking: No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building, in such manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. No person shall park a bicycle against a glass window at any time. (1976 Code § 10.16.030)
D. Riding On Sidewalks: Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian. (1976 Code § 10.16.040; amd. 2016 Code)
E. Lamps And Other Equipment:
1. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') to the front. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear may be used in addition to rear facing reflectors required by this section.
2. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with an essentially colorless front facing reflector, essentially colorless or amber pedal reflectors, and a red rear facing reflector. Pedal reflectors shall be mounted on the front and back of each pedal.
3. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with either tires with retroflective sidewalls or reflectors mounted on the spokes of each wheel. Spoke mounted reflectors shall be within seventy six millimeters (76 mm) (3.0 in) of the inside of the rim and shall be visible on each side of the wheel. The reflectors on the front wheel shall be essentially colorless or amber and the reflectors on the rear wheel shall be amber or red.
4. Reflectors required by this subsection E shall be of a type approved by the state division of motor vehicles. (1976 Code § 10.16.050)
5. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake which will enable the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (2016 Code)
6. Bicycle owners are encouraged to have their bicycles equipped with a flag clearly visible from the rear and suspended not less than six feet (6') above the roadway when the bicycle is standing upright. The flag shall be fluorescent orange in color. (1976 Code § 10.16.050)