Chapter 5
BICYCLES AND SHARED MOBILITY DEVICES*

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*   Cross References: Traffic regulations, ch. 20.

   State Law References: Traffic regulations applicable to bicycles, A.R.S. §§ 28-811--28-817; municipal authority to regulate bicycles, A.R.S. § 28-627(A)(8).

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Art. I.   In General, §§ 5-1--5-3

Art. II.   Motorized Bicycle or Tricycle, §§ 5-4--5-11

Art. III.   Electric Bicycles, §§ 5-12—5-14

Art. IV.   Shared Mobility Devices, §§ 5-15—5-23

Article I. In General

Sec. 5-1.   Parking of bicycles.

Sec. 5-2.   Riding on sidewalks and pedestrian paths, and through underpasses; yielding the right of way and passing or overtaking.

Sec. 5-2.1.   Postal employees and law enforcement officers exempt from certain riding and parking provisions.

Sec. 5-3.   Enforcement.

Article II. Motorized Bicycle or Tricycle

Sec. 5-4.   Regulating motorized bicycle or tricycle; purpose and intent.

Sec. 5-5.   Definition.

Sec. 5-6.   Applicability of traffic laws.

Sec. 5-7.   Prohibited operation.

Sec. 5-8.   Helmet use requirement.

Sec. 5-9.   Nighttime use requirements.

Sec. 5-10.   Responsibilities of parents, guardians, and legal custodians.

Sec. 5-11.   Violation declared a civil traffic violation.

Article III. Electric Bicycles

Sec. 5-12.   Definition.

Sec. 5-13.   Applicability of traffic laws; specific rules for electric bicycles.

Sec. 5-14.   Violation declared a civil traffic violation.

Article IV. Shared Mobility Devices

Sec. 5-15.   Purpose and intent.

Sec. 5-16.    Definitions.

Sec. 5-17.   Shared mobility prohibition without permit.

Sec. 5-18.   Rules and regulations.

Sec. 5-19.   Violations and penalties.

Sec. 5-20.   Enforcement authority.

Sec. 5-21.   Jurisdiction of court.

Sec. 5-22.   Commencement of proceedings.

Sec. 5-23.   Appeal of court decision.

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL*

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*   Editors Note: Section 1 of Ord. No. 7276, adopted Sept. 11, 1989, repealed former art. I, §§ 5-1--5-6, derived from 1953 Code, ch. 7, §§ 1--6, and Ord. No. 5336, § 2, adopted Apr. 6, 1981, and added a new art. I, §§ 5-1--5-3.

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Sec. 5-1. Parking of bicycles.

It shall be unlawful to park a bicycle upon any public sidewalk or street in a manner that substantially impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic or obstructs access to public or private facilities.

(Ord. No. 7276, § 1, 9-11-89)

Sec. 5-2. Riding on sidewalks and pedestrian paths, and through underpasses; yielding the right of way and passing or overtaking.

   (a)    It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle on any public sidewalks, or upon a designated pedestrian path in any public park, unless signs are posted specifically permitting bicycling.

   (b)    It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle through any underpass when signs are posted prohibiting bicycling.

   (c)   A person riding a bicycle on a multi-use path, trail, or shared use path under the jurisdiction of the City of Tucson must yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or horse and shall slow to ten (10) miles per hour and communicate to the pedestrian or equestrian rider before overtaking or passing.

(Ord. No. 7276, § 1, 9-11-89; Ord. No. 11582, § 1, 9-5-18)