Chapter 10.40
BICYCLES
Sections:
10.40.010 Applicability of provisions.
10.40.020 Riding – Safety provisions – Carrying passengers.
10.40.030 Riding – Right-hand side of street – Bicycle paths.
10.40.040 Riding – On sidewalks.
10.40.050 Riding – Acrobatics or stunts prohibited.
10.40.060 Riding – Speed limit.
10.40.070 Riding – Carrying articles prohibited under certain circumstances.
10.40.080 Safe mechanical condition required.
10.40.100 Parking restrictions.
10.40.110 Collision – Operator’s duty – Report required.
10.40.120 Violation – Penalty.
10.40.010 Applicability of provisions.
It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle on a public street or other right-of-way within the city unless said bicycle is equipped as provided in this chapter and unless the bicycle is in safe mechanical condition. Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any public street or other right-of-way in the city shall be subject to the laws of the state of Oregon and the ordinances of the city applicable to vehicles and vehicle operators, owners, and lessees, except those provisions thereof that by their very nature can have no application. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.020 Riding – Safety provisions – Carrying passengers.
(1) A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than with their feet on the pedals and facing the front of the bicycle.
(2) No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.030 Riding – Right-hand side of street – Bicycle paths.
(1) Every person operating a bicycle upon a public street or other right-of-way shall ride as near to the right-hand side of the street as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(2) Persons riding bicycles upon a public street or other right-of-way shall ride single file except upon paths or parts of streets set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.040 Riding – On sidewalks.
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in the business district bounded on the west by North Alvord Street, on the east by North Alder Street, on the north by D Street, and on the south by Monroe Street. A person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk other than in a business district shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.050 Riding – Acrobatics or stunts prohibited.
No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public street or other right-of-way shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic or stunt riding. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.060 Riding – Speed limit.
No person shall operate a bicycle on a public street or other right-of-way at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.070 Riding – Carrying articles prohibited under certain circumstances.
No person operating a bicycle on a public street or other right-of-way shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars and in full control of such bicycle. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.080 Safe mechanical condition required.
No person shall ride a bicycle on a public street or other right-of-way which is in an unsafe mechanical condition. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.090 Brakes.
Every bicycle operated upon a public street or other right-of-way shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of, to stop, and to hold such bicycle. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.100 Parking restrictions.
No person shall park a bicycle upon a public street, except parallel to the curb in accordance with ORS 811.570. No person shall park a bicycle upon a sidewalk except in a rack to support the bicycle, against a building, or at edge of the sidewalk on the curb, in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.110 Collision – Operator’s duty – Report required.
(1) The operator of any bicycle involved in a collision shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured. The operator shall give their name, address, and contact telephone number to the person with whom they were involved in a collision, and shall obtain the same information from the other involved person.
(2) It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any collision resulting in injury or death to the city police department within 24 hours of such collision. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]
10.40.120 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of BMC 10.40.010 through 10.40.100 is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $115.00.
Any person violating any of the provisions of BMC 10.40.110 is subject to a fine in an amount not to exceed $265.00. [Ord. 24-903 § 2 (Exh. A), 2024]