Note: Prior ordinance history: Ord. 670 § 1.
As used in this chapter, the following terms and words shall
have the following meanings:
means and includes 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.
means and includes that ownership card issued by the licensing
agency or agent of this city.
means and includes the license tag or decal designated by
the state of California, in accordance with Section 39001 of the California
Vehicle Code, to be permanently affixed to the bicycle and which bears
a unique number permanently assigned to that bicycle by the state.
means and includes that party or parties designated by the
city council as the official licensing agency or agent for bicycles
in this city. For purposes of this chapter, the chief of police and
his representatives shall be deemed as the licensing agency. The chief
of police shall be given the authority to recommend for appointment
by the city council any person or persons to assist this city in the
capacity of bicycle licensing agent(s). Each licensing agency or agent
shall license bicycles for persons residing in this city only. All
other bicycle license applicants shall be referred to their respective
city or jurisdiction of residency.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
No person residing in this city shall ride or propel any bicycle
upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, bicycle lane or path, or
any other public property, or have in his possession any bicycle which
has not been licensed or which does not bear a bicycle plate as required
by the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
At the time that any person licenses a bicycle in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter, the licensing agency or agent
shall provide him with a license receipt bearing the owner's name,
address, telephone number, bicycle plate number, the bicycle manufacturer,
type and frame number, and any other descriptive material concerning
the bicycle deemed necessary by the licensing agency, and provisions
for the transfer of ownership of the bicycle. In addition, also at
the time of licensing, the bicycle owner shall be issued his permanent
bicycle plate bearing the unique number permanently assigned to that
bicycle by the state. The bicycle license shall remain in effect for
the period designated by the state in accordance with Section 39001
of the Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
Whenever any person sells, trades, disposes of or transfers
any bicycle licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, he
shall endorse upon the license receipt 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, the
signature of the transferor, and shall deliver such license receipt,
so endorsed, to the licensing agency at the time of transfer. The
transferee shall, within ten days after such transfer, apply to the
licensing agency for a transfer of the license receipt.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
Whenever any bicycle licensee changes his place of residence,
he shall notify the licensing agency of such change of address within
ten days.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
In the event that any license receipt issued pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter is lost or stolen, the licensee of such
bicycle shall immediately notify the licensing agency, and within
ten days after such notification shall apply to the licensing agency
for a duplicate license receipt, whereupon the licensing agency shall
issue to such licensee a duplicate license receipt.
In the event that any bicycle plate issued pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter is lost or stolen, the licensee shall immediately
notify the licensing agency of such loss, and shall within ten days
apply to the licensing agency for a new bicycle plate, whereupon the
licensing agency shall issue to such licensee a new bicycle plate.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
No fees shall be required to be paid for any license, permit
or service issued or provided pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
It is unlawful for any person to tamper with, destroy, mutilate
or alter any license receipt issued pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter.
It is unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate or
in any way alter or tamper with any bicycle plate issued pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
Any person engaged in the business of buying, selling or trading
bicycles within this city is required to make a weekly report to the
licensing agency giving the name, address and telephone number of
all persons either buying, selling or trading bicycles, and the bicycle
manufacturer, type, frame number and bicycle plate number, if any.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
The licensing agency shall have the right to impound and retain
possession of any bicycle in violation of the provisions of this chapter,
and may retain possession of such bicycle until the provisions of
this chapter are complied with. A fee to be determined by the city
council pursuant to Section 39011 of the California Vehicle Code shall
be charged for each bicycle so impounded.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
The chief of police and his representatives shall be granted
all authority to enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter
pursuant to the provisions included in the California Vehicle Code
and all other laws of the state of California.
(Ord. 837 § 1, 1975)
