Cross references — retention, disposition of lost
and unclaimed bicycles, § 10-158 et seq.; where bicycles
can be located and parked, § 18-92; traffic, Ch. 28.
Editor’s note — Ord. No. 2009-10, adopted
April 1, 2009, amended Ch. 5 in its entirety. Former Ch. 5, Bicycles,
was derived from Ords. 88-33, 88-17, 75-36, 73-34 and Code 1957 §§
6711—6714, 6724—6728, 6742, 6743 and 6751—6754.
"Bicycle"
means any device upon which a person may ride, which is propelled
by human power through a system of belts, chains, or gears having
either two or three wheels (one of which is at least 20 inches in
diameter) or having a frame size of at least 14 inches, or having
four or more wheels.
"Nonmotorized vehicle"
means any wheeled device upon which a person may ride and
be propelled by human power. The definition includes skateboards,
roller skates, roller blades, coasters, scooters and other wheeled
devices. Shoes containing wheels, wheelchairs, and bicycles, unless
specifically addressed, are exempt from the non-motorized vehicle
provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)
Any violation of this chapter is an infraction. Fines may increase
for repeat violations within a 12 month period.
(a) A fine
shall not exceed $50 for a first violation.
(b) A fine
shall not exceed $100 for a second violation.
(c) A fine
shall not exceed $200 for each additional violation.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)
Law enforcement officers, while performing their duties, are
exempt from the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)
(a) No person
shall operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk in the city.
(b) No person
shall ride a bicycle on public or private property where signs prohibiting
such activity are posted.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)
(a) No person shall ride a nonmotorized vehicle on any sidewalk, public roadway or municipal parking lot within the central traffic district as defined in Escondido Municipal Code Section 28-1, unless specifically authorized in subsection
(b).
(b) A person
may ride a nonmotorized vehicle on Hickory Street and Valley Boulevard,
located on the east side of the central traffic district as defined
in Escondido Municipal Code Section 28-1.
(c) No person
shall ride a nonmotorized vehicle on public or private property where
signs prohibiting such activity are posted.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)
Any person upon a bicycle, skateboard, roller skates, roller
blades, coaster, scooter or other nonmotorized vehicle shall exercise
due caution, shall yield the right-of-way, and shall not interfere
with pedestrians on any sidewalk, public right-of-way, or pathway
not open to vehicle traffic.
(Ord. No. 2009-10, § 1, 4-1-09)