The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a member of the police department while operating a bicycle in the course and scope of his or her duties.
(Ord. 1487 § 1, (1993))
(a) 
Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
(1) 
When overtaking and passing another bicycle, pedestrian, or vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
(2) 
When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
(3) 
When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge, subject to the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 21656. For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.
(4) 
When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized.
(b) 
Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway of a highway, which highway carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes, may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of that roadway as practicable.
(c) 
It is unlawful for two or more bicycles to travel abreast when motorized vehicle traffic is present except when riding in a Class II bike lane of at least seven feet wide with a three feet wide buffer.
(d) 
It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle on the sidewalk in any of the business districts of the city, and no bicycle shall be operated on the sidewalk in any of the residential districts when and where the sidewalk is being used by pedestrians. Bicycles on sidewalks shall be walked in any business district or in any residential district when pedestrians are present.
(e) 
If any of the above provisions of this section become inconsistent with the California Vehicle Code due to subsequent amendments to that Code, the state law provisions then in effect shall supersede the inconsistent provisions of this section.
(Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))
Bicycles designed and constructed to carry only one person shall not be used to carry any additional person or persons either on the handlebars thereof or elsewhere thereon, unless equipment that has been designed and manufactured for transportation of additional passengers in a safe manner has been properly affixed to the bicycle and is used as designed.
(1941 Code § 1476; Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))
Bicycles shall only be allowed to pull another vehicle/trailer that has been manufactured and designed for transportation of additional passengers or equipment. In order to comply with this provision, any vehicle/trailer must be properly and safely affixed to the bicycle in a manner that is consistent with the manufacturer's instructions.
(Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))
Every person riding and operating a bicycle shall obey all traffic signals and signs, and before making turns shall give the same signals as required of the operators of motor vehicles.
(1941 Code § 1479)
No rider of a bicycle shall ride the same at night without an adequate white headlight on the front thereof and a red light or red reflector on the rear, as required by the Vehicle Code of the state of California.
(1941 Code § 1480)
The city shall provide and set up suitable racks adjacent to the curb or gutter at such places in the business districts of the city as may be deemed advisable for the parking of bicycles by persons who have occasion to stop temporarily in such districts. All bicycles found lying on the sidewalk may be taken up and impounded by the police department, from whence they may be recovered by proving property and obtaining an order from the chief of police or designee.
(1941 Code § 1481; Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))
In addition to or in lieu of any other penalty to be imposed for the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the court may prohibit the operation upon the streets, alleys and public places of the city for a period of not to exceed 30 days, of the bicycle used in such violation, in which event the bicycle so used shall be impounded with the police department and retained there for the prohibited period.
(Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))
It is unlawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle or any toy vehicle to cling to or attach himself or herself or his or her vehicle to any other moving vehicle or street car upon the roadway.
(1941 Code § 1245)
Bicycles operated on any path in any public park or playground within the city shall yield right-of-way when and where the path is being used by pedestrians. Bicyclists shall obey all posted park rules and speed limits, and may be cited for failure to do so. It is unlawful for any person to ride, drive or operate a motorcycle or motor scooter in or on any public park or playground within the city.
(Ord. 1950 § 1, (2018))