This chapter and inclusive sections shall be known as the "Bicycle
Ordinance." Its purpose is to regulate the use and storage of bicycles
upon the ways and walks of the city; to provide a uniform procedure
under which the city may take custody of abandoned bicycles; to provide
a uniform procedure for the retrieval of abandoned bicycles taken
by the city; and to distinguish bicycles from other two or three-wheeled
vehicles.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)
"Bicycle":
A vehicle consisting of a frame and two tandem wheels that
is propelled exclusively by human power applied to pedals connected
to a rear wheel by a chain, and utilizing handlebars for steering
and a seat for its rider. No operator of a bicycle shall be required
to possess a driver's license and no bicycle is required to be registered
with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.
"Bicycle parking facility":
Any facility for the temporary storage of bicycles that allows
the frame and one or both wheels to be locked so as to minimize the
risk of theft and vandalism.
"Bicycle-share business":
A person or company in the business of providing or otherwise
making available shared bicycles for hire. For the purposes of this
chapter, a bicycle-share business shall be deemed the owner of any
such bicycle associated with, provided, or otherwise made available
by such bicycle-share business.
"Motorized bicycle":
A bicycle that can be propelled by a helper motor; or a pedal
or non-pedal bicycle which has a motor with a cylinder capacity not
exceeding fifty cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and
which is capable of a maximum speed of no more than thirty miles per
hour and subject to the requirements set forth in Chapter 90 Sections
1B through 1D of the Massachusetts General Laws. A motorized bicycle
shall be registered with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles,
shall be subject to all Massachusetts traffic laws and regulations,
and shall not be operated at a speed greater than twenty-five miles
per hour. An operator of a motorized bicycle must be at least sixteen
years of age and possess either a valid Massachusetts learner's permit
or drivers license.
"Shared bicycle":
A bicycle that is owned by a bicycle share business that
is made available to persons for renting on a self-service basis.
A shared bicycle shall not be a motorized bicycle, motorized scooter,
motorcycle, low-speed motor vehicle or limited-use motor vehicle all
as defined and/or governed in Sections 1 through 1E, inclusive, of
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 90.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)
The provisions of Massachusetts General Laws ch. 85 Section
11B are incorporated by reference hereto and govern the use and operation
of bicycles.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)
A. Bicycles
may be parked free standing and locked against a public building,
street sign pole, parking meter, and on or against a bicycle rack,
or parked at any location or facilities designated for bicycle parking.
B. No bicycle
shall be parked in a manner that causes the bicycle to obstruct any
sidewalk, public way or handicap access ramps. Bicycles shall be parked
as near to either edge of a sidewalk as is practical, but must be
parked in every case so to leave a minimum of thirty-six inches of
unobstructed passage on a sidewalk.
C. No bicycle
shall be parked or secured to a fire hydrant, public hand railing
or bench, public shade trees, trash receptacles, or in any restricted
area as posted.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)
A. No less
than twenty-four hours after a bicycle is reported to the city as
parked and unattended at one location upon a public sidewalk or street,
the city will attempt to identify and contact the owner of the bicycle,
and in the case of an unattended shared bicycle contact the bicycle-share
business associated with the bicycle, and notify the owner that the
bicycle has been reported as parked and unattended, and direct the
owner or business to remove the bicycle.
B. No less than seventy-two hours after providing such notice to the owner as provided in Subsection
(A), and if the bicycle remains parked and unattended, the bicycle shall be deemed abandoned and subject to removal by the CITY of Revere police department or department of public works.
C. An abandoned bicycle removed by the city shall be held not less than thirty days, and during such time the bicycle is held by the city it may be reclaimed by the owner in accordance with the provisions of Section
8.07.060.
D. An abandoned
bicycle that has been held by the city at least thirty days and that
has not been reclaimed by the owner during such time may be discarded
by the city at its discretion.
E. In no
case shall the city of Revere be responsible for any damage to the
bicycle that occurs during the removal, storage, or discard of the
bicycle.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)
A. All
abandoned bicycles removed by the city shall be stored, and may be
reclaimed, from the city of Revere department of public works, located
at 321 Charger Street, Revere Massachusetts 02151.
B. The
owner of an abandoned bicycle removed by the city of Revere, shall
be fined fifty dollars for each bicycle removed and stored by the
city of Revere.
C. The
owner of an abandoned bicycle may reclaim the bicycle by presenting
to the city proper identification, proof of ownership of the bicycle,
and proof of payment of such fine with a receipt issued by and bearing
the stamp of the city of Revere treasurer's office. Proof of ownership
can include receipt of bike registration from the Revere police department
and or receipt of purchase of the said bike with matching serial number.
(C.O. 18-011, 12/17/2018)