As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
BICYCLE
Includes any device upon which one or more persons may ride propelled
wholly or in part by human muscular power and having two or more tandem wheels.
No person residing in the Borough shall operate a bicycle upon any public
street or other public place within the Borough unless such bicycle has been
registered with the Police Department, as evidenced by a license tag or plate,
which tag or plate shall be attached to such bicycle.
No person engaged in the business of renting bicycles for hire in the
Borough shall rent or offer for rent any bicycle which has not been registered
and which does not have attached thereto a valid license plate or tag pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
Applications for registration of bicycle and license plates, or for
transfers thereof, shall be made to the Police Department upon a form approved
by the Mayor and Council and shall be accompanied by the prescribed registration
fee and proof of ownership. Such application shall set forth the name and
address of the owner, a description of the bicycle, the name of the manufacturer,
and the serial number appearing on the frame of the bicycle.
[Amended 3-25-1986]
A fee of $1 for two years shall be paid for each license. No license
or plate or tag shall be issued unless the registration fee has been paid.
All licenses shall expire on March 31 of odd-numbered years.
The license plate or tag shall be firmly attached to the frame of the
bicycle in such a position as to be plainly visible.
Each person who sells, transfers ownership of, or permanently dismantles
or destroys any bicycle registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter,
shall make a report thereof, and shall surrender the license and registration
plate or tag to the Police Department within 10 days thereafter.
[Amended 3-25-1986]
When the owner of a registered bicycle surrenders the registration plate or tag and license pursuant to the provisions of §
62-8 he may, upon application, obtain a transfer of same to another bicycle, provided he complies with the applicable provisions of the chapter for registration and inspection. A transfer fee of $1 shall be paid.
No person shall willfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate or
alter the registration plate or tag or serial number on the frame of any bicycle
registered pursuant to this chapter.
[Amended 12-10-2002 by Ord. No. 02-28]
Any person over 18 year of age who violates any provisions of this article
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,250,
a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service
not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
Failure of person under 18 years of age to comply with any of the provision
of this chapter may subject them to the authority having jurisdiction over
juvenile offenders.