[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Greenville 4-26-1953 by Ord. No. 633 (Ch. 3, Part 1, of the 2006 Code of Ordinances.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-10-1955 by Ord. No. 696]
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It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to do any act forbidden by or to fail to perform any act required by this chapter.
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The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit that child to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
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These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated in this chapter.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every device propelled by human power which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, either of which is over 20 inches in diameter, shall come within the definition of bicycle.
No person who resides within this Borough shall ride or propel a bicycle on any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles unless that bicycle has been licensed and a license plate is attached thereto as provided in §§ 182-4 through 182-6.
[Amended 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1455]
Application for a bicycle license and a license plate shall be made upon a form provided by the Borough and shall be made to the Police Department. An annual license fee as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council shall be paid to the Borough before each license or renewal is granted.
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The Police Department, upon receiving proper application, is authorized to issue a bicycle license which shall be effective until the next succeeding license period.
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No member of the Police Department shall issue a license for any bicycle when he knows or has reasonable ground to believe that the applicant is not the owner of or entitled to the possession of that bicycle.
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The Police Department shall keep a record of the number of each license, the date issued, the number of the frame of the bicycle for which issued and a record of all bicycle license fees collected by it.
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The Police Department, upon issuing a bicycle license, shall also issue a license plate bearing the license number assigned to the bicycle, the name of the Borough and the calendar year for which issued.
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The Police Department shall cause the license plate to be firmly attached to the rear mudguard or frame of the bicycle for which issued, in such position as to be plainly visible from the rear.
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No person shall remove a license plate from a bicycle during the period for which issued except upon a transfer of ownership or in the event the bicycle is dismantled and no longer operated upon any street in this Borough.
The Police Department shall inspect each bicycle before licensing it and shall refuse a license for any bicycle which it determines is in unsafe condition.
Upon the expiration of any license, the license may be renewed upon application and payment of the required fee.
Upon the sale or other transfer of a licensed bicycle, the licensee shall remove the license plate and shall either surrender it to the Police Department or may, upon proper application but without payment of additional fee, have the plate assigned to another bicycle owned by the applicant.
[Amended 11-10-1955 by Ord. No. 696]
A rental agency shall not rent or offer any bicycle for rent unless that bicycle is licensed and a current license plate is attached to it as provided in §§ 182-4 through 182-6 and unless the bicycle is equipped with all equipment required by this chapter.
[Amended 11-10-1955 by Ord. No. 696; 8-8-2006 by Ord. No. 1455]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine of not more than $600 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Provided, in case of any violation involving the lack or inadequacy of any equipment required by this chapter, the license of the bicycle involved may be suspended and the license plate removed and detained by the Police Department until the equipment of the bicycle conforms to the requirements of this chapter and the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.