The purpose of this chapter is to provide an enforcement tool to prevent illegal commercial activity, remove clutter from the public right-of-way and public property, deter bicycle theft, and, if any bicycle or bicycle parts are lost or stolen, to restore such items to their lawful owners.
(Ord. 2600 § 2, 2023)
Except where otherwise stated in this chapter, no person shall assemble, disassemble, sell, offer to sell, distribute, offer to distribute, or store the following items on any street, sidewalk, alley or public property within the city:
A. 
Three or more bicycles;
B. 
A bicycle frame with the gear cables or brake cable cut;
C. 
Two or more bicycles with missing parts (the terms "parts" shall mean handlebars, wheels, forks, pedals, cranks, seats, or chains); or
D. 
Five or more bicycle parts that are not attached to a bicycle.
(Ord. 2600 § 2, 2023)
The prohibition contained in Section 10.85.020 of this chapter shall not apply in any of the following situations:
A. 
An individual is operating under a valid city of Westminster license or permit authorizing such activities.
B. 
The owner of a bicycle or bicycle part is present during the repair of his or her single bicycle or bicycle part. Supporting evidence for a claim of lawful ownership may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) video or photographic evidence; (2) a bill of sale; (3) the correct serial number; (4) bicycle registration bearing the name and address of the individual claiming to be the owner or lawful possessor of the bicycle; (5) verifiable electronic communication from the previous owner to the possessor relinquishing ownership of the bicycle or bicycle parts; and (6) credible testimony or facts and circumstances that would objectively indicate that the individual is the lawful owner or possessor of the bicycle or bicycle parts.
(Ord. 2600 § 2, 2023)
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified any information in any documentation, proof, or other supporting evidence intended to show valid proof of ownership or possession of a bicycle or bicycle part(s).
(Ord. 2600 § 2, 2023)