[§ 1, Ord. 285, as amended by § 1, Ord. 391; and § 1, Ord. 459]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, or permit to
be operated by hire or otherwise a bicycle upon any street or public
way within the City unless such bicycle shall be in a safe operating
condition and shall have been registered by the owner and properly
licensed or tagged as provided in this chapter.
[§ 2, Ord. 285, as amended by § 2, Ord. 391; and § 1, Ord. 543,
eff. January 1, 1972; § 1, Ord. 839, eff. April 6, 1989; § 1, Ord.
954-98, eff. August 20, 1998; § 1, Ord. 1001-1, eff. November 15, 2001]
Every owner of a bicycle, excluding rental bicycles, shall register
the bicycle once with the Fire Department by filing an application
setting forth the name and address of the owner, together with a complete
description of the bicycle, including the make, type and serial number,
on forms provided for such purpose by the Fire Department and by paying
a one time registration fee in an amount to be set by resolution of
the City Council.
[§ 2, Ord. 285, as amended by § 2, Ord. 391; § 1, Ord. 839, eff.
April 6, 1989; § 2, Ord. 1001-01, eff. November 15, 2001]
Each registered bicycle shall be assigned a number to be kept
on file in the Fire Department as a public record. Upon registration,
the Fire Department shall cause an identification tag or license plate
to be affixed to each bicycle so registered at or near the rear of
the seat or saddle. The identification tag or license plate shall
be serially numbered to correspond with the registration number. The
tag or license plate shall remain fixed to the bicycle unless removed
by court order. In the case of theft, loss, mutilation, or defacement
of the tag or license plate, a duplicate shall be issued by the Fire
Department for a fee to be set by resolution of the City Council.
No person shall willfully remove, deface or destroy any identification
tag or license plate.
[Ord. 285, as amended by
§ 3, Ord. 391; § 1, Ord. 839, eff. April 6, 1989; § 3, Ord. 1001-01, eff. November 15, 2001]
Within 10 days after any change in ownership or the dismantling
to take out of use any bicycle registered pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter, the person in whose name the bicycle has been registered
shall report such information to the Fire Department and shall endorse
upon the registration certificate previously issued for such bicycle
a written transfer of same, setting forth the name, address and telephone
number of the transferee, the date of transfer, and the signature
of the transferrer. Any person who purchases or otherwise acquires
possession of a bicycle shall, within 10 days of taking possession,
apply for the transfer of registration to the person's own name
and shall pay a new registration fee in an amount to be set by resolution
of the City Council. In cases of dismantling in order to take a bicycle
out of operation, the registration shall be canceled and the identification
tag or license plate shall be returned to the Fire Department.
[§ 4, Ord. 285]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle in
the City without the consent of the registered owner.
[§ 1, Ord. 69, as amended by § 1, Ord. 559, eff. July 19, 1972; § 1, Ord. 601, eff. April 2, 1975; § 1, Ord.
611, eff. November 5, 1975; § 1, Ord. 622, eff. October 4, 1976; § 2, Ord. 880-92-U, eff. August 18, 1992; § 2, Ord. 883-92, eff. October 1, 1992; § 2, Ord. 927-96, eff. June 20, 1996; § 2, Ord. 945A-97, eff. November 20, 1997; §§ 2,
3, Ord. 950-98, eff. May 7, 1998]
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use any skateboard, skate,
rollerblade or similar wheeled device on any public sidewalk, street,
roadway or alley within the City between the hours of sunset and sunrise
and during such other times that the enforcing agency issues a prior
warning to forbid skating and skateboarding in such areas based upon
the enforcing agency's determination, within its discretion,
that the number of persons and vehicles in the area are such as to
render the skating activity unsafe. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
skating and skateboarding may be permitted during such times and places
for supervised events with prior written approval from the Council
or the City Manager.
(b)
(1)
Notwithstanding § 4-1.06(a), it shall be unlawful for any person to use any skateboard at any time on any public wall, bench, fountain, sidewalk or stair and on any of the following public rights-of-way: all of Crescent Avenue from Marilla Avenue to and including all portions of South Beach and the Cabrillo Mole; Pebbly Beach Road from Crescent Avenue to the beginning of Lover's Cove Walkway pavers; Chimes Tower Road; Vieudelou Avenue; Hiawatha Avenue; Lower Marilla Avenue from Vieudelou Avenue down; West Whittley Avenue; East Whittley Avenue; Metropole Avenue from Tremont to Crescent Street; Country Club Drive; Wrigley Road; Clarissa, Catalina, and Sumner Avenues from Third Street, including all alley ways that extend therefrom, to Crescent Street; Casino Walk between the intersection of Metropole and Crescent to the archway; and any other public right-of-way of more than 10% grade that may be hereafter be accepted by the City and which the City Council identifies by resolution as consisting of such grade.
(2)
Notwithstanding § 4-1.06(a), it shall be unlawful for any person to use any skate at any time on any public wall, bench, fountain, sidewalk, stair and on any of the following public rights-of-way: Crescent Avenue from Clarissa to Metropole; on the Cabrillo Mole; Chimes Tower Road; Vieudelou Avenue; Hiawatha Avenue; Lower Marilla Avenue from Vieudelou Avenue down; West Whittley Avenue; East Whittley Avenue; Metropole Avenue from Tremont to Crescent Street; Country Club Drive; Wrigley Road; Catalina and Sumner Avenues from Third Street, including all alley ways that extend therefrom, down to Crescent Street; Casino Walk between the intersection of Metropole and Crescent to the archway; and any other public right-of-way of more than 10% grade that may hereafter be accepted by the City and which the City Council identifies by resolution as consisting of such grade.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person while using any skateboard, skate,
rollerblade, or similar wheeled device to obstruct the free movement
of any person on any public sidewalk, street, roadway or alley or
other place open to the public.
(d)
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or use a skateboard in
the City's Las Casitas Skateboard Park unless he or she is wearing
a helmet, and elbow and knee pads.
(e)
The enforcing agency shall have the authority to confiscate a skateboard,
skates, rollerblades or similar wheeled device from any person violating
this section or when a citation is issued for violation of this section,
and to hold such item pending release to a parent or guardian or as
evidence pending trial. Where the violator is a minor, inquiry shall
be made to determine the location of the minor's parent or guardian
in order to determine whether confiscation will result in hardship
or practical difficulties in returning the confiscated item.
[§ 3, Ord. 543, eff. January 1, 1972; § 4, Ord. 1001-01, eff. November 15, 2001]
The owner of any bicycle found or recovered, which is stored by the City or its agents, shall be charged daily storage fees in an amount to be set by resolution of the City Council. The daily storage fee shall be charged commencing on the first day of storage of a bicycle not then currently registered pursuant to the provisions of § 4-1.02 of this chapter. Prior to release of the bicycle, the owner shall pay the storage fees and apply for and receive a license pursuant to the provisions of § 4-1.02. Where the bicycle is currently registered, the daily storage fee shall be charged commencing on the date notification is mailed to the registered owner and shall be paid prior to release of the bicycle.
[§ 6, Ord. 285, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 543, eff. January 1, 1972]
All money received from the fees provided for by this chapter
shall be placed in the City's General Fund, and the cost of defraying
the expenses of registrations, tags, and license plates shall be provided
by the Council.
[§ 7, Ord. 285, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 543, eff. January 1, 1972; § 1, Ord.
948A-98, eff. March 5, 1998]
Except as provided herein, violations of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the violator shall be punished as set forth in Chapter 1-2 of Title 1 of this Code and/or shall have his license suspended for a period not to exceed 90 days. Two or fewer violations of § 4-1.06 within a twelve-month period shall be an infraction, punishable by a fine of not less than $25 for a first offense and a fine of not less than $40 for a second offense. A third or greater number of violations within a twelve-month period shall constitute a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, the violator shall be punished as set forth in Chapter 1-2 of Title 1 of this Code.
