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.
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.
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.
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.
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.