Note: Sections 3-1.01 through 3-1.07, codified from Ordinance No. 997, repealed by Section 1, Ordinance No. 2142 c.s., effective April 23, 1975.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle, as defined in Division 16.7 of the Vehicle Code of the State, first sold as a new bicycle in California on or after January 1, 1975, on any street, road, highway, or other public property within the City, unless such bicycle is licensed in accordance with the provisions of Division 16.7 of the Vehicle Code of the State.
Any bicycle not subject to the provisions of this section may be licensed upon the request of the owner.
(§ 1, Ord. 2142 c.s., eff. April 23, 1975)
The license fees required shall be based on the length of time for which the license shall be valid. The fee shall be One and no/100ths ($1.00) Dollar for each full calendar year and twenty-five (25¢) cents for each additional three month period or portion thereof.
(§ 1, Ord. 2142 c.s., eff. April 23, 1975)
Wherever it is determined by the Council that the riding of bicycles, skateboards, or roller skates on any sidewalk, ramp, or parking structure area within the City creates a hazard to the public, the Council by resolution, may prohibit such bicycle, skateboard, and roller skate riding at specific location by directing the installation of proper signs and notices deemed necessary to properly inform the public of such restrictions.
(§ 1, Ord. 2213 c.s., eff. September 14, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 2748 c.s., eff. September 14, 1995)
It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle, skateboard, or roller skates on any sidewalk properly posted or signed prohibiting such riding.
(§ 1, Ord. 2213 c.s., eff. September 14, 1977)
No person shall park or leave standing any bicycle, skateboard, or wheeled toy upon any sidewalk in any business district or adjacent to any place of public assembly, open or in use, or on any designated bicycle path in such a manner as to hinder or impede the free passage of pedestrians or devices permitted to use such facility. Any bicycle, skateboard, or wheeled toy found in violation of the provisions of this section may be impounded by the Police Department and returned to the owner under such reasonable conditions as may be established by the Chief of Police. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(a) 
Devices designed, intended, and used solely for the transportation of infants, invalids, or incapacitated persons and devices designed, intended, and used for the transportation of merchandise to or from the place of purchase, or any other wheeled device when being used for either of such purposes;
(b) 
Any equipment or device in use by a police officer in the discharge of his or her duty;
(c) 
Places of public assembly, when in use, if the person in charge of such place of public assembly expressly waives such provisions; and
(d) 
Bicycles parked or left standing in an area that has been expressly set aside for the parking of bicycles by the installation of bicycle racks, adjacent to or part of a bicycle path.
(§ 1, Ord. 2213 c.s., eff. September 14, 1977)
No person shall use, operate, park, or leave any skateboard, roller skates, or wheeled toy upon the traveled way of any public street or alley. Any device used in violation of the provisions of this section may be impounded by the Police Department and returned to the owner under such reasonable conditions as may be established by the Chief of Police.
(§ 1, Ord. 2213 c.s., eff. September 14, 1977)
No person shall use or leave standing on any designated bicycle path any lounging equipment, athletic equipment, beach paraphernalia, article of clothing, or picnic equipment, including food containers.
(§ 1, Ord. 2213 c.s. eff. September 14, 1977)
(a) 
No person shall store any bicycle at the City Transit Center's bicycle storage lockers for a period of equal to or greater than six months without first obtaining a permit from the City.
(b) 
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application in writing on a form furnished by the City Transit Manager or designee for that purpose, execute the permit, and submit the fee listed on the application.
(c) 
The permit shall be personal to the permittee and non-transferable.
(d) 
The permit fee shall be set forth in the Master Fee Schedule, which may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Mayor and City Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 3255 c.s., eff. April 20, 2023)
(a) 
Upon implementation of short term bicycle lockers at the City Transit Center, a person may rent a bicycle storage locker at the City Transit Center on an hourly basis for periods less than six months.
(b) 
To rent a bicycle storage locker at the City Transit Center for a period less than six months, a person must contact the City Transit Manager or designee.
(c) 
The manner in which to rent the bicycle storage locker at the City Transit Center shall be prescribed by the City Transit Manager or designee.
(d) 
The fees shall be set forth in the Master Fee Schedule, and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the Mayor and City Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 3255 c.s., eff. April 20, 2023)