Borough of New Providence, NJ Chapter 123 BICYCLES

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of New Providence 5-29-1973 by Ord. No. 73-7 as Ch. 15, Art. IV, of the 1973 Code of Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Bicycles in parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 191, § 191-1.

§ 123-1 Registration required.

No resident of the borough shall ride or propel a bicycle upon any street or public place in the borough unless the bicycle has been registered in the manner provided in this chapter.

§ 123-2 Application; fee; placement of registration tag.

Application for a registration tag and a registration card shall be made by the owner to the Borough Clerk upon a form approved by the Mayor and Council. Upon receipt of the application and the registration fee of $0.50, a registration tag and a registration card shall be issued. The registration tag shall be securely mounted on the rear portion of the bicycle in such a manner as to be conspicuous at all times. The registration card shall show the name and address of the owner, registration tag number, bicycle make, color and serial number. All registration tags and registration cards issued pursuant to this chapter shall be valid permanently unless suspended for a violation of this chapter.

§ 123-3 Transfer of bicycle ownership.

Upon the transfer of ownership of any bicycle, the original owner shall remove the registration tag therefrom and shall immediately notify the Clerk of the name and address of the purchaser.

§ 123-4 Lost, destroyed or defaced registration tags or cards; fee.

Any registration tag or card that is lost, destroyed or defaced shall be replaced by the Clerk upon the payment of a fee of $0.25.

§ 123-5 Inspection; bicycles in violation.

Police officers may inspect any bicycle on any public highway or public place at any time to ascertain whether it has a registration tag properly displayed on it and in legible condition or whether the bicycle is in proper mechanical condition to be operated safely. In the event that a bicycle is being used or operated without a registration tag in legible condition or is in such condition as to be unfit for safe operation, the Police Department may forbid the use of the bicycle until such time as the person owning it procures the necessary registration tag and registration card or shall have rendered the bicycle safe for use. The owner shall be informed of the action taken within 24 hours. The owner shall not use the bicycle unless he submits it for inspection and receives the approval of the Police Department.