Chapter 10.24
BICYCLES
Sections:
10.24.010 Operation on sidewalks.
10.24.020 Leaving bicycle on sidewalks – Impoundment.
10.24.030 Impoundment – Storage costs.
10.24.040 Violation – Penalty.
10.24.010 Operation on sidewalks.
A. It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in the City Center of the city of East Wenatchee as bounded by Simon Street on the south, 11th Street on the north, Valley Mall Parkway on the west and Eastmont Street on the east, including sidewalks on both sides of the street and the sidewalks in between.
B. A person riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian.
C. It is unlawful to park a bicycle upon a sidewalk which restricts or endangers the passage of pedestrians. (Ord. 16-18 § 5, 2016; 1967 code § 10.16.010)
10.24.020 Leaving bicycle on sidewalks – Impoundment.
A bicycle left upon a sidewalk of the city in such manner as to be a restriction, hindrance or danger to any person lawfully using the sidewalks is a public nuisance. The chief of police may remove and impound such bicycle. (Ord. 16-18 § 5, 2016; 1967 code § 10.16.020)
10.24.030 Impoundment – Storage costs.
A bicycle impounded by the chief of police under the provisions of this chapter will be returned to the owner thereof upon payment of storage costs. If an owner is under the age of 18 years, the chief of police will return a bicycle impounded hereunder to a parent of such owner upon payment of storage costs. Storage costs may not exceed the sum of $1.00 per day. (Ord. 16-18 § 5, 2016; 1967 code § 10.16.030)
10.24.040 Violation – Penalty.
A violation of this chapter is a Class 3 civil infraction. (Ord. 16-18 § 5, 2016; 1967 code § 10.16.040)