The city council finds that the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter would enhance the public safety and reduce the risk of injury and accident to bicycle operators, pedestrians, motorists and the public in general by regulating the operation of bicycles, motorized bicycles, mopeds, tricycles and quadricycles on the public sidewalks in commercial, business, industrial and public building zones of the city, as such zones are defined in Section 17.04.010 A through F of the Industry Municipal Code.
(Ord. 662 § 2, 2000)
It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to ride or operate a bicycle, motorized bicycle, moped, tricycle or quadricycle, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, upon any public sidewalk within any commercial, business, industrial and/or public building zones in the city, as such zones are defined in Section 17.04.010 A through F of the Industry Municipal Code. This section shall not apply to any persons requiring an ambulatory device, tricycle or quadricycle for assistance in personal mobility due to any physical disability which prohibits unassisted personal mobility.
(Ord. 662 § 3, 2000)
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by:
A. 
A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;
B. 
A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year;
C. 
A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.
(Ord. 662 § 4, 2000)