Chapter 10.28
BICYCLES--ROLLERSKATES, SKATEBOARDS AND SLEDS

Sections:

I.  BICYCLES

10.28.010    Bicycle operating rules.

10.28.020    Licensing.

10.28.030    Renting bicycles.

10.28.040    Impounding.

II.  ROLLERSKATES, SKATEBOARDS AND SLEDS

10.28.050    Use on streets and sidewalks.

I.  BICYCLES

10.28.010 Bicycle operating rules.

In addition to observing all other applicable provisions of Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40 and state law pertaining to bicycles, a person shall:

A.  Not leave a bicycle, except in a bicycle rack or so as not to obstruct any roadway, sidewalk, driveway or building entrance.  A person shall not leave a bicycle in violation of the provisions relating to the parking of motor vehicles;

B.  Not ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk, except along an unimproved street. (Ord. 2531 §24, 1984)

10.28.020 Licensing.

No person shall operate upon the streets a bicycle which has not been licensed.

A.  A number shall be assigned to each bicycle by the chief of police or other official as directed by him, and a record of the license issued shall be maintained.  The name of the city and license number assigned shall be affixed to the frame of the bicycle.

B.  The chief of police or his designee shall issue licenses and obtain the name and address of each person purchasing a license and record the make, model and serial number (if any) of the bicycle.

C.  Repealed by Ord. 2742.

D.  Repealed by Ord. 2742.

E.  No bicycle shall be licensed which is not equipped in accordance with Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40. (Ord. 2742 §2(part), 1994; Ord. 2684 §2, 1991; Ord. 2531 §25, 1984)

10.28.030 Renting bicycles.

No person shall rent to another a bicycle not licensed and equipped as required by Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40. (Ord. 2531 §26, 1984)

10.28.040 Impounding.

A. No person shall leave a bicycle on public or private property without the consent of the person in charge or the owner thereof.

B.  Any bicycle abandoned upon public or private property may be impounded by the police department.

C.  In addition to any citation issued, a bicycle parked in violation of Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40 may be immediately impounded by the police department.

D.  If a bicycle impounded under Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40 is licensed, or other means of determining its ownership exist, the police shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner.

E.  A bicycle impounded under Chapters 10.04, 10.12, 10.20, 10.24, 10.28, 10.32 and 10.40 which remains unclaimed shall be disposed of in accordance with the city's procedures for disposal of abandoned or lost personal property.

F.  Repealed by Ord. 2742.  (Ord. 2742 §2(part), 1994; Ord. 2531 §27, 1984)

II.  ROLLERSKATES, SKATEBOARDS AND SLEDS

10.28.050 Use on streets and sidewalks.

No person shall:

A.  Use the streets for traveling on skis, toboggans, sleds, or similar devices, except where authorized;

B.  Use rollerskates, or skateboards, on sidewalks in the business district or on any street, except as authorized or except to cross at a crosswalk.  (Ord. 2531 §11, 1984)