[Ord. #759, § 15; 1958 Code § 6.2]
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the City unless it is in safe mechanical condition.
[Ord. #759, § 14; 1958 Code § 6.5]
It shall be unlawful to equip a bicycle with a siren or whistle.
[Ord. #759, § 14; 1958 Code § 6.6]
Every bicycle that is equipped with handlebar grips must have the grips securely glued or cemented to the handlebars.
[Ord. 759, § 16; 1958 Code §§ 6.10 to 6.30; Ord. No. 2017-03 § 2]
a. 
Speed and Operation Generally. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle faster than is reasonable and proper, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the operator and other persons upon the streets, sidewalks and public highways of the City.
b. 
Riding on Sidewalks. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the City, except that:
1. 
Juveniles under the age of sixteen (16) years, exercising due care and giving the pedestrian the right-of-way, may ride and operate their bicycles upon the sidewalk, except such sidewalks as are in front of stores or buildings used for business purposes.
2. 
Persons of any age, exercising due care and giving the pedestrian the right-of-way, are allowed to ride on the west sidewalk of San Pablo Avenue, from the intersection of San Pablo Avenue and Marin Avenue to the northern limit of the two-way bicycle path north of Monroe Avenue; and on the south sidewalk of Dartmouth Street within one hundred (100') feet of the southeast corner of San Pablo Avenue and Dartmouth Street, Bicycle speed limits is ten (10) miles per hour when riding on the sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 2017-03 § 1]
c. 
Group Riding. Persons riding or operating bicycles in the City shall not ride more than two (2) abreast, except on paths or parts of a roadway set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles; provided, however, that persons riding bicycles on the sidewalk shall do so in single file.
d. 
(Reserved)
[Deleted by Ord. No. 2017-03 § 2]
e. 
Passengers. No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City shall carry another person on such bicycle, unless such person or passenger is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator.
No person shall ride upon a bicycle as a passenger, unless he is seated upon an individual seat or carrier separate from that intended to be used by the operator.
f. 
Races and Endurance Contests. No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public highway or street shall participate in any race, speed or endurance contest unless such race or endurance contest has the written permission of the City Council and is conducted under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
g. 
Trick Riding. No person riding or operating a bicycle shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding upon any public highway or street in the City.
h. 
Riding in Playgrounds, Parks or School Ground. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any playground, park or school ground where children are playing, without permission of the person having supervision thereof.
i. 
Turning. Every person riding or operating a bicycle upon the streets and highways of the City shall turn only at intersections, except as otherwise provided in the following subsections.
j. 
Right Turns. Every person riding or operating a bicycle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, shall approach the turning point in the line of traffic nearest the right-hand curb of the street.
k. 
Right Turns Against Red. The operator of a bicycle which is stopped as close as practicable to the entrance of an intersection in obedience to a red light or "Stop" signal may make a right turn but shall yield the right of way to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal at the intersection unless a sign has been posted prohibiting such turn.
l. 
Left Turns. Every person riding or operating a bicycle intending to turn left at an intersection or to enter an alley or driveway shall approach the point of turning in the line of traffic nearest to the center of the roadway. The operator or a bicycle in turning left at an intersection shall pass to the right of the center of the intersection before turning unless otherwise directed by markers, buttons or signs.
m. 
"U" Turns. No bicycle shall be turned in any business district so as to proceed in the opposite direction, except at intersections.
No bicycle operated in a residence district shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction when any other vehicle is approaching from either direction within two hundred (200') feet, except at an intersection.
n. 
Turning and Stopping Signals. No person shall turn a bicycle or stop a bicycle which he is riding or operating unless such movement can be made with safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal during the last fifty (50') feet traveled by the bicycles before turning or stopping. Such signals shall be as follows:
1. 
Left Turn. Every person signaling a left turn shall do so by extending his left hand and arm horizontally beyond the side of the bicycle.
2. 
Right Turn. Every person signaling a right turn shall do so by extending his left hand and arm upward beyond the side of the bicycle.
3. 
Stop or Sudden Decrease of Speed. Every person signaling a stop shall do so by extending his left hand and arm downward beyond the side of the bicycle.
o. 
Entering Sidewalk or Street from Alley or Driveway. The operator of a bicycle, on leaving an alley or driveway, when his view of either the sidewalk or street area is obstructed shall stop such bicycle immediately prior to riding upon such sidewalk or street area.
p. 
Passing and Meeting Vehicles. Every person operating a bicycle shall pass to the left when passing vehicles going in the same direction, and shall pass to the right when meeting vehicles going in the opposite direction.
[Ord. #759, § 17; 1958 Code § 6.31]
The operator of any bicycle involved in an accident shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured, and he shall give his name, address and license number of his bicycle to the person with whom he was in collision, and he shall obtain the same information from the other person.
It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any accident resulting in death or injury, to the Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of such accident.
[Ord. #759, § 39; 1958 Code § 6.32]
If the serial number of any bicycle is obliterated or defaced, and the possessor has satisfactory proof of ownership, the Chief of Police is hereby authorized to place a Police Department serial number thereon.
[Ord. #759, § 40; Ord. #61-012, § 1; Ord. #71-02, § 1; Ord. #71-020, § 1; 1958 Code § 6.35]
All abandoned bicycles and unidentified bicycles remaining in the hands of the Chief of Police shall, at the end of three (3) months, be sold at auction.
[Ord. #759, §§ 2-7; 1958 Code §§ 6.37-6.43; New]
a. 
Required; Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle in the City which has not been registered, and for which a license has not been obtained.
Any nonresident of the City may operate in the City any bicycle which is duly licensed and registered in another municipality, and which is equipped with license plates, without obtaining an Albany license; provided, that such other municipality wherein the bicycle is licensed extends the same privilege to residents of this City.
b. 
Application. Every person desiring a bicycle license in the City shall make application to the Chief of Police upon blanks furnished by him. Such application must be filed in duplicate and shall contain such information as may be required by the Chief of Police as to the applicant and the description of the bicycle sought to be licensed.
c. 
Examination of Applicant. Upon making an application for his first bicycle license, registration card and license plates, the applicant may be required to be examined by an examining officer designated by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police may further designate the manner of examination. Upon completion of the examination, the Chief of Police may refuse to issue a license to the applicant if the examination discloses to the Chief of Police that the applicant does not have a reasonable knowledge of the provisions of this section, the provisions of Section 452 of the Vehicle Code of the State or that the applicant is unable to exercise reasonable control in operating a bicycle.
d. 
Fee. Every person desiring a bicycle license shall pay to the Chief of Police a license fee of one ($1.00) dollar, payable in advance at the time the application is made.
e. 
Safe Condition of Bicycle Prior to Issuance of License. No license required by this section shall be issued unless the bicycle complies with the requirements of this section as to its safe mechanical condition.
f. 
Issuance of Sticker and Registration Card; Term. Upon approval of the application for a bicycle license and payment of the license fee, the Chief of Police shall issue a bicycle license sticker and registration card, which shall be effective until voided.
g. 
Sticker to be Displayed. It shall be unlawful for any person required by this section to obtain a bicycle license to operate a bicycle without displaying thereon a current license sticker issued under this section.
[Ord. #759, § 37; 1958 Code § 6.47]
No person shall remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any license plate or registration card during the period in which such license plate or registration card is operative.
[Ord. #759, §§ 33, 34, 36; 1958 Code § 6.48; New]
Every person other than the operator of a bicycle establishment as defined in subsection 5-18.1 of this Code, who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle shall report such sale or transfer of ownership to the Chief of Police, and shall return the registration card issued to such person to the Chief of Police, together with the name and address of the person to whom the bicycle was sold or transferred, within ten (10) days from the date of sale or transfer; provided, however, that if the sale or transfer is made to the operator of a bicycle establishment, then such registration card shall be given to the owner of the bicycle establishment, who shall then forward the registration card to the Chief of Police.
License sticker shall not be transferable from one bicycle to another or from one owner to another. A license shall be deemed to be canceled when the bicycle is sold, exchanged, junked or is disposed of in any other manner by the person to whom the license was originally issued.
It shall be the duty of the purchaser or transferee of such bicycle to deliver such license plate to the Chief of Police and make application for a new license and registration card within ten (10) days of such purchase or transfer.
Upon dismantling and disposing of bicycles as junk, the licensee shall turn in his registration card and license plate to the Chief of Police.
[Ord. #759, § 11; 1958 Code § 6.49]
The Chief of Police shall have the power to pick up and hold all bicycles that have not been properly licensed in the City. This right does not extend to any bicycle from any area outside the City.
[Ord. #759, § 12; 1958 Code § 6.50; New]
Upon loss of a bicycle license sticker, the licensee shall be required to report its loss or theft within ten (10) days. Upon receipt of such report, the Chief of Police shall cancel the old license and issue a new license sticker to the licensee, upon receipt of a fee of one ($1.00) dollar.
[Ord. #759, § 13; 1958 Code § 6.51]
Upon loss of a registration card issued under this section, the licensee shall make application for a duplicate card, which shall be issued to him free of cost.