[Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
BICYCLE
For the purpose of this Code means any device upon which
a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system
of belts, chains or gears and which has wheels at least twenty inches
in diameter and a frame size of at least fourteen inches.
[Ord. No. 239, § 1; Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle
upon any of the streets, alleys or public highways of the city without
first obtaining a license for said bicycle under the provisions of
division 16.7 of the
Vehicle Code of California.
[Ord. No. 239, § 7; Ord. No. 616, § 1; Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
A license fee to be paid for such license shall be two dollars
and the duration of such license shall be the period of time set by
the director of the department of motor vehicles of the state for
the uniform renewal of bicycle licenses under the provisions of Vehicle
Code section 39001. Said fee shall be paid to the city.
[Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
License fees collected by the city under this chapter shall
be used to pay the costs and expenses of obtaining and issuing bicycle
licenses and maintaining the records required by this section and
by division 16.7 of the
Vehicle Code of California, and, in addition,
shall be used, insofar as the fees permit, to improve bicycle safety
programs and establish bicycle facilities including bicycle paths
and lanes within the limits of the city.
[Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
The city shall maintain records of each bicycle registered,
which records shall include the license number, the serial number
of the bicycle, the make, type and model of the bicycle and the name
and address of the licensee. Such records shall be maintained by the
city during the period of validity of the license or upon notification
that the bicycle is no longer to be operated.
[Ord. No. 647, § 1.]
No fine imposed for any violation of this chapter shall exceed
five dollars.