(1) 
Every person operating a motorcycle shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this chapter, except as to special regulations in this chapter and except as to those provisions of this chapter which by their nature can have no application.
(2) 
For the purposes of a prearranged organized special event and upon a showing that safety will be reasonably maintained, the City may grant a special permit exempting the operation of a motorcycle from any requirement of this Part 15.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(1) 
A person operating a motorcycle shall ride only upon the permanent and regular seat attached thereto, and such operator shall not carry any other person nor shall any other person ride on a motorcycle unless such motorcycle is designed to carry more than one person, in which event a passenger may ride upon the permanent seat if designed for two persons or upon another seat firmly attached to the motorcycle at the rear or side of the operator.
(2) 
A person shall ride upon a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on either side of the motorcycle.
(3) 
No person shall operate a motorcycle while carrying packages, bundles, or other articles which prevent the person from keeping both hands on the handlebars.
(4) 
No operator shall carry any person nor shall any person ride in a position that will interfere with the operation or control of the motorcycle or the view of the operator.
(4.5) 
(a) 
Except as provided in subsection (4.5)(c) of this section, a person shall not drive or ride as a passenger on a motorcycle or low-power scooter on a roadway unless:
(I) 
Each person under 18 years of age is wearing a protective helmet of a type and design manufactured for use by operators of motorcycles;
(II) 
The protective helmet conforms to the design and specifications set forth in subsection (4.5)(b) of this section; and
(III) 
The protective helmet is secured properly on the person’s head with a chin strap while the motorcycle is in motion.
(b) 
A protective helmet required to be worn by this subsection (4.5) shall:
(I) 
Be designed to reduce injuries to the user resulting from head impacts and to protect the user by remaining on the user’s head, deflecting blows, resisting penetration, and spreading the force of impact;
(II) 
Consist of lining, padding, and chin strap; and
(III) 
Meet or exceed the standards established in the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, 49 CFR 571.218, for motorcycle helmets.
(c) 
A person driving or riding a motorcycle need not wear a helmet if the motorcycle has:
(I) 
Three wheels;
(II) 
A maximum design speed of 25 miles per hour or less;
(III) 
A windshield; and
(IV) 
Seat belts.
(5) 
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
(1) 
All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a traffic lane, and no motor vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle of the full use of a traffic lane. This subsection (1) shall not apply to motorcycles operated two abreast in a single lane.
(2) 
The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken.
(3) 
No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles.
(4) 
Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
(5) 
Subsections (2) and (3) of this section shall not apply to police officers in the performance of their official duties.
(6) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive, ride or use a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, motor scooter, motorbike, minibike, dune buggy, or other similar on- or off-road vehicle upon any public or private property which is not an improved public street or highway, or improved private street approved by the City, except that this subsection shall not apply in either of the following instances:
(a) 
Where such vehicle is being driven, ridden, or used upon property by the owner, resident or tenant of such property, or by an authorized visitor when such visitor is accompanied by or has a written authorization in his possession from the owner, resident or tenant of the property.
(b) 
Where such use is permitted pursuant to a use permit or otherwise in accordance with the zoning regulations of the City.
(7) 
Nothing herein shall be interpreted to permit the operation on City streets of vehicles otherwise prohibited from such operation.
(8) 
Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)
No person riding upon a motorcycle shall attach himself, herself, or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway. Any person who violates any provision of this section commits a traffic infraction.
(Ord. 4759, 9-6-17)