CHAPTER 73
Bicycles
Section
Bicycle Operation
73.01 Bicycle to be in safe condition: compliance with laws
73.02 Unlawful to ride on sidewalk in urban renewal district
BICYCLE OPERATION
73.01 BICYCLE TO BE IN SAFE CONDITION: COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city unless the bicycle is equipped as required by state law. Every person riding or operating a bicycle on any street, alley, or public place in the city shall be subject to all provisions of the laws of the state and the ordinances of the city applicable to the drivers of vehicles, except the provisions thereof that by their very nature can have no application or as otherwise specifically provided in the Oregon State Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65; Am. Ord. 2329, passed 11-8-21) Penalty, see § 73.99
73.02 UNLAWFUL TO RIDE ON SIDEWALK IN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT.
It shall be unlawful to ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city inside of the Urban Renewal District. It shall be lawful to ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city outside of the Urban Renewal District.
(Ord. 2329, passed 11-8-21)
73.03 PARKING REGULATIONS.
(A) 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.
(B) 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.
(Ord. 2329, passed 11-8-21)
73.04 CERTIFICATE.
Upon payment of the fee established by Council resolution, if any or none, the Police Department may register and provide a stamp or other marking to any owner of a bicycle to discourage theft and assist in retrieving a lost or stolen bicycle.
(Ord. 2329, passed 11-8-21)
73.05 [RESERVED].
73.06 [RESERVED].
73.07 [RESERVED].
73.08 [RESERVED].
73.09 [RESERVED].
73.10 [RESERVED].
73.11 [RESERVED].
73.12 [RESERVED].
73.13 [RESERVED].
73.14 [RESERVED].
73.15 [RESERVED].
73.25 [RESERVED].
73.26 [RESERVED].
73.27 [RESERVED].
73.99 PENALTY.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, commit a Class C violation, unless a different class or penalty is provided by state law for the same or substantially similar offense. The fines for parking violations shall be as established by Council resolution.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65; Am. Ord. 1632, passed 6-22-87; Am. Ord. 1976, passed 10-26-98; Am. Ord. 2329, passed 11-8-21)