Chapter 10.45 BICYCLES

No person shall operate or use a bicycle propelled wholly or in part by muscular power upon any streets or public highways of the city without first obtaining from the Chief of Police a license therefor.

(Code 1965, § 3300; Code 2002, § 106-481. Ord. No. 139)

10.45.020 Issuance of license and identification symbol.

(a) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to issue bicycle licenses upon written application therefor.

(b) The Chief of Police is hereby authorized and directed to stamp or imprint a Concord identification symbol on the bicycle frame.

(Code 1965, § 3301; Code 2002, § 106-482. Ord. No. 778; Ord. No. 886; Ord. No. 870)

10.45.030 Form of license; record of licenses; attachment of license to bicycle.

The city shall provide appropriate licenses for each license period. The licenses shall be numbered serially and shall indicate the license period for which they are issued. The license shall be attached to the frame of the licensed bicycle. The license shall remain attached during the license period. The Chief of Police shall keep a record of the date of issuance of each license, the person to whom issued, the number thereof, and the frame number and name of manufacturer, if any, of said bicycle.

(Code 1965, § 3302; Code 2002, § 106-483. Ord. No. 139; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.040 Dealer’s report of purchases.

Persons engaged in the business of buying secondhand bicycles in the city are required to make a monthly report to the Chief of Police specifying:

(1) The name and address of the person from whom each bicycle is purchased;

(2) The description of each bicycle purchased;

(3) The frame number thereof;

(4) The number of the license found thereon, if any.

(Code 1965, § 3303; Code 2002, § 106-484. Ord. No. 139; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.050 Dealer’s report of sales.

All persons engaged in the business of selling new or secondhand bicycles in the city are required to make a monthly report to the Chief of Police giving a list of all sales made by such dealers, which list shall include:

(1) The name and address of each person to whom a bicycle was sold;

(2) The kind of bicycle sold;

(3) The description and frame number thereof;

(4) The number of the license attached thereto, if any.

(Code 1965, § 3304; Code 2002, § 106-485. Ord. No. 139; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.060 Report of change of ownership; transfer of license.

It shall be the duty of every person who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle to report such sale or transfer to the Chief of Police, together with the name and address of the person to whom the bicycle was sold or transferred. The report shall be made within five days of the date of sale or transfer. It shall be the duty of the purchaser or transferee of the bicycle to apply for a transfer of registration therefor, within five days of sale or transfer.

(Code 1965, § 3305; Code 2002, § 106-486. Ord. No. 139; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.070 Removal of identification number or symbol.

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully remove, destroy, mutilate, or alter the bicycle manufacturer’s serial number or identifying mark, or the city’s identification symbol.

(Code 1965, § 3306; Code 2002, § 106-487. Ord. No. 870)

10.45.080 Removing or altering license.

No person shall remove, destroy, mutilate, or alter any license during the license period.

(Code 1965, § 3307; Code 2002, § 106-488. Ord. No. 139; Ord. No. 687; Ord. No. 778)

10.45.090 License fees.

License fees shall be paid as follows:

(1) Three dollars for the issuance of a permanent license while such bicycle is in the possession of the owner to whom the license is issued herein. In the event of a change or transfer of ownership of the bicycle, a new permanent license fee of $1.50 shall be paid by the new owner or transferee to the city.

(2) Fifty cents for the issuance of a duplicate license to replace a license which has been destroyed, obliterated, or removed from the bicycle.

(Code 1965, § 3308; Code 2002, § 106-489. Ord. No. 870; Ord. No. 929)

10.45.100 Equipment.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city unless said bicycle is equipped as otherwise provided in this Code and the state Vehicle Code and unless the bicycle is in a safe mechanical condition.

(Code 1965, § 3309; Code 2002, § 106-490. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.110 Rights and duties of riders.

Every person riding a bicycle upon the highways and city streets has all the rights and is subject to all the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle as defined in this Code and the state Vehicle Code, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.

(Code 1965, § 3310; Code 2002, § 106-491. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.120 Riding in group.

Persons riding or operating bicycles in the city shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or parts of a roadway set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles; provided, further, that persons riding bicycles on the sidewalk shall do so in single file.

(Code 1965, § 3311; Code 2002, § 106-492. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.130 Clinging to moving vehicle.

No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any other moving vehicle or public or private conveyance or person in any other vehicle.

(Code 1965, § 3312; Code 2002, § 106-493. Ord. No. 117; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.140 Passengers.

No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall carry another person on said bicycle, unless such person or passenger is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator.

(Code 1965, § 3313; Code 2002, § 106-494. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.150 Towing person or other vehicle.

No persons riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall tow any other vehicle or person, except that bicycle trailers used for delivery of newspapers, magazines, or merchandise, or specifically designated for towing people, may be towed.

(Code 1965, § 3314; Code 2002, § 106-495. Ord. No. 17; Ord. No. 687)

10.45.160 Carrying articles.

No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall carry any package, bundle, or article which prohibits the rider from having full control of the bicycle at all times.

(Code 1965, § 3315; Code 2002, § 106-496. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.170 Racing.

No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public highway or street shall participate in any race, speed or endurance contest unless such race or endurance contest has the written permission of the Chief of Police and is under the supervision of the Chief of Police.

(Code 1965, § 3316; Code 2002, § 106-497. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.180 Trick riding.

No person riding or operating a bicycle shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatics, fancy, or stunt riding upon any public highway or street in the city.

(Code 1965, § 3317; Code 2002, § 106-498. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.190 Parking.

No person shall park any bicycle against windows or parking meters or on the main traveled portion of the sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic, or property. If there are no bicycle racks or other facilities intended to be used for parking of bicycles in the vicinity, bicycles may be parked on the sidewalk in an upright position parallel to and within 24 inches of the curb.

(Code 1965, § 3318; Code 2002, § 106-499. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.200 Speed.

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle faster than is reasonable and proper. Every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the operator and other persons upon the streets, sidewalks, and public highways of the city.

(Code 1965, § 3319; Code 2002, § 106-500. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.210 Operation at parks, playgrounds, and schools.

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any playground, park, or schoolground where children are playing, without permission of the person having supervision thereof.

(Code 1965, § 3320; Code 2002, § 106-501. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.220 Duties of bicycle operator involved in accident.

The operator of any bicycle involved in an accident shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured; and he shall give his name, address, and the license number of his bicycle to the person with whom he was in collision; and he shall obtain the same information from the other person. It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any accident resulting in death or injury to the Police Department within 24 hours of such accident.

(Code 1965, § 3321; Code 2002, § 106-502. Ord. No. 687)

10.45.230 Compensation to dealers performing licensing services.

Each bicycle dealer in the city who performs bicycle licensing services on behalf of the city shall retain $0.50 of the bicycle license fee collected as payment for such services rendered.

(Code 1965, § 3322; Code 2002, § 106-503. Ord. No. 949)

10.45.240 Riding on sidewalks.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate any bicycle with the wheel size in excess of 20 inches on any sidewalk in front of stores, schools, or buildings used for business purposes.

(Code 1965, § 3323; Code 2002, § 106-504. Ord. No. 15; Ord. No. 687; Ord. No. 809; Ord. No. 87-32)