The City Administrator shall have the authority to designate or establish sidewalks or trails in the City of Seat Pleasant for the exclusive or combined use of bicycles, play vehicles, or pedestrians, provided that such designation or establishment would not be contrary to public safety, that the cost would not be excessively disproportionate to the public benefit for the use thereof, or that there is not a demonstrated absence of projected benefit due to the sparsity of population or the existence of other available facilities or other factors which demonstrate an absence of any need for such facilities.
If projected bicycle traffic or the safety of the cyclist or pedestrians justify a separate sidewalk or trail, a separate sidewalk or trail for the exclusive use of bicycles shall be established.
[Amended 9-18-2017 by Ord. No. O-18-01]
No person shall stop, park, stand, or drive any motorized vehicle on any sidewalk or trail established under this article. Any person issued a citation for a violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $50 for each offense.
The City Administrator shall erect or cause to be erected, posted, and maintained signs or other suitable identification at regular intervals.
Any sidewalk or trail designated or established by the City Administrator for use by bicycles shall be deemed to be a public bicycle area, and every person operating a bicycle thereon shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the laws of the State of Maryland.