[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Northampton 9-9-1943 by Ord. No. 448 (Ch. 3, Part 1, of the 1993 Code of
Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 210.
[Amended 2-12-1954 by Ord. No. 528]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Shall include every device propelled by human power upon
which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which
is over 20 inches in diameter.
Every bicycle owned wholly or in part by a resident of the Borough
of Northampton, except such as are carried in stock by dealers, shall
be registered with the Police Department. It shall be the duty of
the owner to furnish a complete description of each bicycle on an
application form provided for this purpose, which upon approval shall
constitute registration. Registrations shall be serially numbered
and filed as a public record.
[Amended 6-4-1964 by Ord. No. 676; 5-14-1970 by Ord. No. 784]
The Police Department shall, upon registration of a bicycle,
affix an identification tag, serially numbered to correspond with
the registration of such bicycle. Such tag shall remain affixed unless
removed for cause or replacement. A charge of $0.50 shall be made
for the registration and tagging of each bicycle. A charge of $1 shall
be made for reregistration at other than the dates announced therefor
by the Chief of Police.
[Amended 6-4-1964 by Ord. No. 676; 5-14-1970 by Ord. No. 784]
Registrations shall expire every two years on the first day
of June beginning on the first day of June 1972, and no extension
of this time shall be provided except for reason upon order by the
Borough Council or by the Mayor. Reregistration can be made within
30 days prior to the expiration date on the dates announced therefor
by the Chief of Police; provided, however, that current reregistration
shall be made as soon as possible on the dates announced therefor
by the Chief of Police.
Within 10 days after any bicycle registered hereunder shall
have changed ownership, or been dismantled, such information shall
be reported to the Police Department by the person in whose name the
registration was made.
It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle upon any street or public
place within the Borough, unless said bicycle shall have been properly
registered and tagged as herein provided.
[Amended 2-12-1954 by Ord. No. 528; 7-18-1974 by Ord. No. 847; 7-15-1993 by Ord. No. 1048]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$600 and costs and, in default of payment thereof, shall be subject
to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
