(A) It shall be unlawful to leave a bicycle on private property without the consent of the person in charge or the owner thereof.
(B) A bicycle left on public property for a period in excess of 24 hours may be impounded by law enforcement.
(C) In addition to any citation issued, a bicycle parked in violation of this chapter may be immediately impounded by law enforcement.
(D) If a bicycle impounded under this chapter is licensed, or other means of determining its ownership exist, the police shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner. An impounding fee will be charged to the owner. No impounding fee shall be charged to the owner of a stolen bicycle which has been impounded.
(E) A bicycle impounded under this chapter which remains unclaimed shall be disposed of in accordance with the city’s procedures for disposal of abandoned or lost personal property.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99