Note: §§ 10.84.010—10.84.020, 10.84.030—10.84.060,
10.84.090—10.84.110, 10.84.140 and 10.84.150 repealed by Ord.
3602-5/03; §§ 10.84.025 and 10.84.070 repealed by Ord.
2148-1/77; §§ 10.84.190 and 10.84.240 repealed by Ord.
2175-3/77.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
are defined as follows:
is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled by
human power through a system of belts, chains, or gears, and having
either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.
is that portion of a roadway, other than state and county
highways, set aside by striping for the use of bicycle riders and
so designated, as provided in this chapter.
is a pathway for bicycle riders that has been physically
separated from a roadway.
is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric
motor of less than 750 watts as defined by California Vehicle Code
Section 312.5(a).
is a way or place of whatever nature, maintained and open
to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. "Highway"
includes street.
is any two- or three-wheeled device having fully operative
pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered
solely by electrical energy, has an automatic transmission, and a
motor which produces less than four gross brake horsepower and is
capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than
30 miles per hour on level ground as defined by California Vehicle
Code Section 406(a).
is a motorcycle with a motor that displaces less than 150cc per California Vehicle Code Section 405.
has the same definition as that of California Vehicle Code
Section 407.5(a).
is a two-wheeled motorized device having a seat or saddle
for the use of the rider that is not designed or manufactured for
highway use. A pocket bike does not include an off-highway motorcycle,
as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 436.
includes his or her designated representative.
is that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily
used for vehicular travel.
(1913-5/74, 1969-4/75, 2059-6/76, 2148-1/77, 2175-4/77,
3458-5/00, 4302-11/23)
(432-1/40, 1784-12/72, 1969-4/75, 3602-5/03, 4302-11/23)
No person shall park or leave a bicycle in the area between
Pacific Coast Highway and the mean high tide line of the Pacific Ocean
in a manner so as to block or impede any road, vehicle route, walkway
or path, or so as to block or impede ingress or egress from any building,
stair, pier or bridge. No person shall leave a bicycle locked or unlocked
in any public place in excess of 72 hours, or left abandoned as evidenced
by signs of disuse or neglect. Any bicycle so parked or left abandoned
may be impounded by the Community and Library Services Department
or by the Police Department. The fee will be consistent with the HBPD
Fee Schedule.
(1784-12/72, 1913-5/74, 4083-4/16, 4302-11/23)
Any bicycle which has been so impounded and held for three months
without redemption by or on behalf of the lawful owner thereof shall,
if saleable, be sold at such time and place and in such manner for
the reasonable value thereof, as provided by this Code.
(1784-12/72, 1913-5/74, 3602-5/03)
No person shall ride a conventional bicycle, electric bicycle,
moped, motor-driven cycle, electric motorcycle, pocket bike, or any
other electric conveyance not previously named in an unsafe manner
on a public roadway, highway, sidewalk, park, or private property
open to the public.
A.
"Unsafe
manner" means a rider violating any existing Huntington Beach Municipal
Code, California Vehicle Code, or other existing law. An "unsafe manner"
can also be defined as operating the conveyance in such a way as to
constitute a danger to the operator, a passenger, other motorists,
other riders, or pedestrians in the area.
B.
Examples
of riding in an unsafe manner may include, but are not limited to,
the following actions:
1.
Riding
on a sidewalk without due caution for pedestrians.
2.
Riding
on a sidewalk, highway, bicycle path, or bicycle lane against the
flow of traffic.
3.
Not
yielding to vehicles or pedestrians when required to by the California
Vehicle Code.
4.
Intentionally
swerving or riding around stopped or slowed traffic.
5.
Operating
a conveyance in a manner it was not designed for, including carrying
passengers when not designed for carrying passengers.
6.
Not
obeying posted signs.
7.
A
person under the age of 18 riding without a properly fitted and fastened
helmet.
8.
Intentionally
lifting one or more wheels into the air while riding on a highway,
sidewalk, bicycle lane, or bicycle path.
9.
Riding
on a bicycle path, bicycle lane, or sidewalk at a speed greater than
25 mph or any speed greater than is reasonable or prudent under the
conditions then existing, or at a speed which endangers the safety
of persons or property.
(4302-11/23)
If a juvenile subject is cited or arrested for a violation of
any section in this chapter, the officer may impound the bicycle to
the Huntington Beach Police Department, such that the conveyance may
be released to a responsible adult. The fee for release will be consistent
with the HBPD Fee Schedule. Bicycles impounded and retained by the
Police Department hereunder shall be considered abandoned after a
period in excess of 90 days and may be disposed of as restricted by
Civil Code Sections 2080.1, 2080.2, 2080.3, 2080.4 and 2080.5.
(4302-11/23)
No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within any business
district, or upon the sidewalk adjacent to any public school building,
church, recreation center, playground or over any pedestrian overcrossing,
or within any crosswalk.
(22-8/09, 322-1/29, 1784-12/72, 1913-5/74, 2270-3/78)
Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such
person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian, and when overtaking
and passing a pedestrian shall give an audible signal. A person riding
a bicycle off a sidewalk and onto a roadway shall yield to all traffic
on the roadway.
(22-8/09, 1784-12/72, 1913-5/74)
Persons operating bicycles on a bicycle lane or path shall not
ride more than two abreast.
(1784-12/72, 1913-5/74)
No person shall ride a bicycle or any similar type vehicle on
the municipal pier. Bicycles or similar type vehicles may be walked
or pushed on the pier.
(344-10/31, 554-12/49, 1784-12/72, 1913-5/74, 3185-5/93)
The City Council establishes those bicycle lanes and paths as
designated on the Preliminary Plan; Trails Element to the Master Plan
of the City of Huntington Beach, and as such Preliminary Plan; Trails
Element to the Master Plan may be amended hereafter from time to time.
(1784-12/72, 1913-5/74)
The City Manager is authorized, empowered and directed to implement
the establishment of the bicycle lanes and paths, as designated on
the Preliminary Plan; Trails Element to the Master Plan of the City
of Huntington Beach, and as such Preliminary Plan; Trails Element
to the Master Plan may be amended hereafter from time to time.
(1913-5/74)
A.
The
Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect or place signs upon any street
or adjacent to any street in the City indicating the existence of
a bicycle lane or path, and otherwise regulating the operation and
use of vehicles and bicycles with respect thereto. When such signs
are in place, no person shall disobey same.
B.
The
bicycle lane shall be designated on such street by a six-inch wide
reflectorized white line.
(1913-5/74, 2175-4/77)
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle within a bicycle lane
or path in any direction except that permitted vehicular traffic traveling
on the same side of the roadway; provided that bicycles may proceed
either way along a lane or path where arrows appear on the surface
of the lane designating two-way traffic.
(1913-5/74)
Bicycles may be walked subject to all provisions of law applicable
to pedestrians.
(1913-5/74)
No person shall park a motor vehicle across or on a bicycle
path or lane except to obtain emergency parking where signs are posted
prohibiting such parking. No person shall drive a motor vehicle across
a bicycle lane except after giving the right-of-way to all bicycles
operated within the lane. No motor vehicle, motorized bicycle, motor-driven
cycle, or motorcycle may be operated on a bicycle path or sidewalk.
(1913-5/74, 2059-6/76, 2148-1/77, 2175-3/77)
For the purpose of this chapter, a motorized scooter shall be
subject to each and every section that applies to bicycles.
(3458-5/00)
(1913-5/74, 2059-6/76, 2148-1/77, 4302-11/23)
