[Amended 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 244]
A. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
BICYCLE
Includes a vehicle having a minimum of two wheels, neither
of which is less than 20 inches in diameter, with solid or pneumatic
tires, having a steering bar, handle or wheel and propelled by human
power.
LICENSEE
Any person who procures from the City a license plate or
tag and a registration card for any bicycle.
OPERATE
Includes any form or tense thereof and shall mean and refer
to the use, putting into action or motion, or causing to function
of a bicycle by any person mounted thereon.
POLICE CHIEF
The Police Chief of the City of Augusta or his designee unless
otherwise specified.
RESIDENT
A resident of the City of Augusta, Maine.
B. In addition to the above definitions, any applicable definition contained
in the traffic ordinances or elsewhere in this Code shall be deemed
applicable and included.
[Amended 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 244]
A. It shall be unlawful for any resident to operate any bicycle upon
any street, sidewalk, public way or in any other public place or place
where the public is afforded access on a regular basis without having
first registered such bicycle and displaying a license plate or tag
as required.
B. Application for registration and license for a bicycle shall be made
on forms provided by the Police Department.
C. The Police Chief may establish a fee necessary to cover the cost
of such licensing. Any such fee shall be subject to the review and
approval of the City Council.
D. The Police Chief shall, upon receiving an application, issue to the
owner of any bicycle a registration form which contains the name and
address of the owner of the bicycle, a complete description of the
bicycle, including the serial number thereof, and any other information
deemed necessary. The Police Chief shall also issue a license plate
or tag that indicates the license number and date of expiration for
such license. This license plate or tag shall be attached to, and
displayed from, the front of the bicycle immediately below the steering
handle.
E. All licenses issued shall be for an indefinite term.
F. No license so issued shall be transferable. In the event that any
such bicycle is sold, lost or stolen, the owner shall immediately
notify the Police Chief.
G. The Police Chief shall maintain a record of all bicycle licenses
and registrations for the City.
[Amended 1-6-1992 by Ord. No. 244]
A. Inspections. Any officer of the Police Department is hereby authorized
to inspect any bicycle, at any time, for the purpose of making a check
of the license plate and number, serial number, and for the purpose
of determining the mechanical condition of the bicycle.
B. Removal or alteration of plate, tag or registration card. It shall
be unlawful for any person knowingly and willfully to remove, destroy,
mutilate or alter the serial number of any bicycle; or to remove,
destroy, mutilate or alter the license plate, tag or registration
card during the time such license or registration is in effect.
C. Unauthorized use of bicycle. It shall be unlawful for any person
to use or operate any bicycle within the City without the consent
of the owner.
D. Receipt of bicycles from which serial number removed. It shall be
unlawful for any person residing in the City, or any dealer in bicycles
operating within the City, to purchase, receive in trade or otherwise
acquire any bicycle from which the serial number on the frame has
been removed, destroyed, mutilated or altered, without first reporting
the same to the Police Chief.
E. Identification numbers. The Police Chief is hereby authorized to
stamp or otherwise permanently affix to the frame of any bicycle,
in a legible manner, numbers for the purpose of identification, if
such bicycle displays no serial number or if the serial number is
illegible or insufficient for identification purposes.