Chapter 10.52
BICYCLES1
Sections:
10.52.030 Operation on sidewalks prohibited.
10.52.010 Vehicle Code.
Every person operating a bicycle upon any street or upon any bicycle route established pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to all of the provisions of the Vehicle Code applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no applicability. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.52.020 Bicycle routes.
The City Council may establish bicycle routes and/or lanes in the manner provided herein.
A. Said bicycle routes and/or lanes shall be set forth in a resolution of the City Council adopted pursuant to this section.
B. Any such resolution may establish bicycle routes and/or lanes on any street or sidewalk, or on any other facility provided for such use.
C. Any bicycle route so established on any street or sidewalk shall be marked and identified in accordance with the provisions of said section of the Vehicle Code.
D. Any bicycle route so established on any facility created solely for the use of bicycles and pedestrians may be marked and identified as needed to assist and direct the use thereof. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.52.030 Operation on sidewalks prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride upon a bicycle on any sidewalk which is not a part of a designated bicycle route established pursuant to this chapter and properly marked and identified in accordance with the provisions pertaining thereto. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.52.040 Right-of-way.
On any facility designated to be jointly used by both pedestrians and bicycles, the operator of any bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
10.52.050 Parking bicycles.
In addition to those bicycle parking regulations set forth in the Vehicle Code, the Director of Public Services is hereby authorized to designate bicycle parking areas and/or bicycle parking prohibitions upon certain streets, sidewalks or parking lots as may be deemed necessary to provide for the general welfare. Whenever any such bicycle parking provision or prohibition is so designated, the area of designation shall be identified by signs or markings giving notice thereof. [Ord. 808 § 1, 1987].
For statutory provisions pertaining to bicycles, see Vehicle Code § 21200 et seq.