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§ 71.055 BICYCLE OPERATING RULES.
   In addition to the provisions of O.R.S. 814.400 through 814.480, a rider of a bicycle upon a street shall:
   (A)   Not ride upon a sidewalk within the city;
   (B)   Upon emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians;
   (C)   On a two-way street, ride to the extreme right, except when preparing for a left turn. On a one-way street, ride to the extreme curbside of the traffic lane and with the direction of travel designated for that lane. If the curb lane is designated for a left turn or a right turn only, and the operator is not intending to turn, he or she shall operate in the through lane;
   (D)   Not operate a bicycle in a careless or reckless manner, which endangers or would be likely to endanger himself or herself, another or any property. Racing or trick riding shall be included in this offense; and
   (E)   Not leave a bicycle, except in a bicycle rack. If no rack is provided, he or she shall leave the bicycle so as not to obstruct any roadway, sidewalk, driveway or building entrance. Nor shall he or she leave the bicycle in violation of the provisions relating to the parking of motor vehicles.
(Ord. 424, passed 11-19-1990; Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 71.056 IMPOUNDING OF BICYCLES.
   (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
PEDESTRIANS
§ 71.070 USE OF SIDEWALKS.
   A pedestrian shall not use a roadway for travel when a sidewalk is available.
(Ord. 424, passed 11-19-1990; Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
Statutory reference:
   Similar provisions, see O.R.S. Chapter 814
§ 71.071 PEDESTRIANS MUST USE CROSSWALKS.
   No pedestrian shall cross a street other than within a crosswalk as described by O.R.S. 801.220.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
§ 71.072 RIGHT ANGLES.
   A pedestrian shall cross a street at a right angle, unless crossing within a crosswalk.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)
§ 71.073 OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC LIGHTS, BRIDGE AND RAILROAD SIGNALS.
   (A)   At an intersection where a pedestrian control light is in operation, no pedestrian shall start to cross the street except when the walk signal is illuminated. Where only vehicle control lights are in operation, no pedestrian shall start to cross the street except when the green light is illuminated.
   (B)   No pedestrian shall enter or remain upon a railroad grade crossing, an operable bridge or the approach thereto, beyond a crossing gate or barrier, after an operation signal indication has been given.
   (C)   No pedestrian shall pass through, around, over or under a crossing gate or barrier at a railroad grade crossing or bridge while the gate or barrier is closed or is being opened or closed.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
PROCESSIONS
§ 71.090 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS AND PARADES.
   (A)   A permit shall not be required to conduct a funeral procession.
   (B)   The procession shall proceed to the place of interment by the most direct route which is both legal and practicable.
   (C)   The procession shall be accompanied by adequate escort vehicles for traffic control purposes.
   (D)   All motor vehicles in the procession shall be operated with their lights turned on.
   (E)   No person shall unreasonably interfere with a funeral procession.
   (F)   No person shall operate a vehicle that is not a part of the procession between the vehicles of a funeral procession.
   (G)   Parades on any city street are required to have a certificate of insurance by a certified agency. A copy of the certificate will be provided to the city prior to the event.
   (H)   Parades on Main Street - Highway 203 or 237 are required to have an Oregon Department of Transportation permit. ODOT permits will be provided to the city prior to the event.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010) Penalty, see § 10.99
PARKING CITATIONS AND OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
§ 71.105 CITATION ON ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE.
   Whenever a vehicle without an operator is found parked in violation of a restriction imposed by this chapter, the officer finding the vehicle shall take its license number and any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its owner, and shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a traffic citation for the operator to answer to the charge against him or her or pay the penalty imposed within 72 hours during the hours and at a place specified in the citation.
(Ord. 378, passed 3-11-1985; Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)
§ 71.106 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TRAFFIC CITATION ATTACHED TO PARKED VEHICLE.
   If the operator does not respond to a traffic citation affixed to the vehicle within a period of five days, the City Recorder may send to the owner of the vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter, informing him or her of the violation and warning him or her that, in the event that the letter is disregarded for a period of five days, a warrant for his or her arrest will be issued.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)
§ 71.107 OWNER RESPONSIBILITY.
   The owner of a vehicle placed in violation of a parking restriction shall be responsible for the offense, except where the use of the vehicle was secured by the operator without the owner’s consent.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)
§ 71.108 REGISTERED OWNER PRESUMPTION.
   In a prosecution of a vehicle owner, charging a violation of a restriction on parking, proof that the vehicle at the time of the violation was registered to the defendant shall constitute a presumption that he or she was then the owner in fact.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)
IMPOUNDMENT AND PENALTIES
§ 71.125 IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES.
   (A)   Whenever a vehicle is placed in a manner or location that constitutes an obstruction to traffic or a hazard to public safety, law enforcement shall order the owner or operator of the vehicle to remove it. If the vehicle is unattended, the officer may cause the vehicle to be towed and stored at the owner’s expense. The owner shall be liable for the costs of towing and storing, notwithstanding that the vehicle was parked by another, or that the vehicle was initially parked in a safe manner but subsequently became an obstruction or hazard.
   (B)   The disposition of a vehicle towed and stored under authority of this section shall be in accordance with the provisions relating to impoundment and disposition of vehicles abandoned on the city streets.
   (C)   The impoundment of a vehicle will not preclude the issuance of a citation for violation of a provision of this chapter.
   (D)   Stolen vehicles may be towed from public or private property and stored at the expense of the vehicle owner.
   (E)   Whenever a law enforcement observes a vehicle parked in violation of a provision of this chapter, if the vehicle has four or more unpaid parking violations outstanding against it, the officer may, in addition to issuing a citation, cause the vehicle to be impounded. A vehicle so impounded shall not be released until all outstanding fines and charges have been paid. Vehicles impounded under authority of this section shall be disposed of in the same manner as provided in division (B) above.
(Ord. 523, passed 9-13-2010)