Chapter 10.521
BICYCLES AND WHEELED TOYS
Sections:
10.52.002 Business sidewalk operation prohibited.
10.52.003 Wheeled toys prohibited on streets.
10.52.004 Parking restrictions.
10.52.005 Exemption from regulations.
10.52.001 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms are defined in this section and shall have the meaning thus ascribed:
A. “Bicycle” includes every device propelled in whole or in part by human power upon which a person may ride, having two or more tandem wheels any one of which is over 14 inches in diameter.
B. “Wheeled toy” includes all other wheeled objects, regardless of motive power, not classified as bicycles in this code nor as vehicles in the Vehicle Code, and specifically includes, but without limitation, roller skates, skateboards, coasters, scooters and toy vehicles.
C. “Business district” shall be that defined by the Vehicle Code.
D. “Place of public assembly” includes all buildings or areas where persons congregate from time to time, exclusive of those within business districts as defined in this section.
E. “Sidewalk” means that area adjacent to a traveled roadway, whether hard-surfaced or not, upon which the public is customarily invited or permitted to walk or otherwise use. (Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.002 Business sidewalk operation prohibited.
No person shall use or operate any bicycle or wheeled toy upon any sidewalk in a business district or adjacent to any place of public assembly. (Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.003 Wheeled toys prohibited on streets.
No person shall use, operate, park or leave any wheeled toy upon the traveled way of any public street or alley. (Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.004 Parking restrictions.
No person shall park or leave any bicycle or wheeled toy upon any street or alley, nor upon any sidewalk in any business district or adjacent to any place of public assembly in such manner as to obstruct or hinder the free passage of pedestrians or other vehicles or devices permitted to use the same. Any bicycle or wheeled toy found in violation of this section may be impounded by the police department and returned to the owner under such reasonable conditions as may be established by the chief of police. (Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.005 Exemption from regulations.
Devices designed, intended and used solely for the transportation of infants, invalids or incapacitated persons, or devices designed, intended and used for the transportation of merchandise to or from the place of purchase, and other wheeled devices when being used for either of these purposes, shall be exempted from the regulations imposed by this chapter. Likewise, the regulations specified in this chapter shall not apply to a place of public assembly when it is not open or in use, nor shall they apply if the person in charge of such place of public assembly waives the same. Likewise, the regulations specified in this chapter shall not apply to sworn peace officers engaged in their usual and customary employment activities. (Ord. 94-1773 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.006 Posting authorized.
The city traffic engineer is authorized and directed to erect such signs and other notices as he deems advisable under this chapter. (Ord. 1319 § 2, 1976.)
10.52.010 Registration – Required.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.90.)
10.52.020 Registration – Issuance – Duration.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.91.)
10.52.030 Registration – Scope.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.92.)
10.52.040 Registration – Fee.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (Ord. 09-1975 § 1, 2009; 1964 Code § 16.93.)
10.52.050 Registration – Record.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.94.)
10.52.060 Purchaser to apply for new registration.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.95.)
10.52.070 Registration stickers and serial numbers.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (Ord. 09-1975 § 1, 2009; 1964 Code § 16.96.)
10.52.080 Mutilation of registration or serial number.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.97.)
10.52.090 Reports of secondhand sales.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.98.)
10.52.100 Dealers selling bicycles – Reports.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.99.)
10.52.110 Reports of sales or transfers by registrant.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.100.)
10.52.120 Impoundment.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.101.)
10.52.130 Registration – Due when.
Repealed by Ord. 11-2002. (1964 Code § 16.102.)
For statutory provisions authorizing local authorities to pass ordinances not in conflict with state law regarding operation, use, licensing and equipment of bicycles, see Vehicle Code § 21206.