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10.60.010 Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "bicycle registration ordinance." (Ord. 5011 §4, 1971:0rd. 3656 §12, 1942)
10.60.020 Definitions.
A. "Bicycle" means any device upon which a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears having either two or threeone or more wheels as defined by California Vehicle Code 231.; with one of the wheels at least 20 inches in diameter or having a frame size of at least 14 inches,or having four or more wheels. An electric bicycle is a type of bicycle equipped with fully operablej:)edals^nd an electric motor of less than 750 watts and as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 321.5.
B. "Person" means a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns,and also includes a firm, partnership, association or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. ' ^ (Ord. 5568 § 33, 1982; Ord. 5223 § 5, 1975; Ord. 3656 § 13, 1942)
10.60.030 Registration —Required—Exceptions.
A-. — No person shall ride, operate, uso, or knowingly permit any other person to ride,operate or use upon any street in the city, any bicycle which is not registered, forwhich the registration fee has not been paid as required by this chapter, and whichdoes not have attached thereto and displayed thereon a valid registration indiciaissued for such bicycle by the city for the current registration period.
B-. — Every person acquiring ownership of any bicycle which is not registered pursuant tothis chapter shall apply for registration within 10 days after such acquisition, EXCEPT a person in the business of buying and selling bicycles or a person acquiringbicycles which are to be sold or transferred before being ridden, operated or used in the city.
(Ord. 5223 § 1, 1975: Ord. 3656 § 1, 19-12)
10.60.040 Registration —Duration —Fee—Issuance.
A.—Each registration shall be effective until the expiration of the period for which the registration is issued. The initial period shall be for 3 years. &—Each registration, and each transfer or replacement or renewal of said license or registration shall require payment of a fee in the maximum amount permitted under state law.
Qr-. — The owner of a bicycle shall make application for registration to the chief of policeupon forms provided by the chief detailing all information portinont to the registration and ownership of the bicycle as he deems necessary. Upon receipt of Attachment A - Recommended Modifications to PMC Chapter 10.60 - Bicycles Page 2 of 46/26/25 the required fee and properly completed application, the chief shall issue thebicycle registration or license indicia distributed by the State Department of MotorVehicles. (Ord. 5568 § 34, 1982; Ord. 5223 § 2, 1975: Ord. 5135 § 1, 1973: Ord. 3656 § 2, 19/12)
10.60.050 Registration indicia —Replacement.
In the event that any registration indicia issued under the terms of this chapter islost, destroyed, defaced or stolen, the owner immediately upon the happening of anyone of the above events shall apply to the chief of police for a new restriction indicia anda new registration certificate.
Upon the payment of the fee of $1.00 each a new registration indicia or a newregistration certificate shall be issued in the same manner as provided in this chapterand the chief of police shall effect an appropriate cancellation of the lost, destroyed,defaced or stolen registration. (Ord. 5368 § 18, 1978; Ord. 5223 § 3, 1975;;|rd. 3656 ^3, 19'12)
10.60.060 Attachment of indicia.
The chief of police shall cause the registration indjcia to be securely attached to thebicycle for which it is issued. | wi:.. (Ord. 5223 § /1, 1975: Qrd. 3992 § 1, 1 17: Ord. 3656 § 4,i1©42)
10.60.070 Requirements of secondhand dealers.
A. — All persons engaged in the business of buying secondhand bicycles are required tomake a daily reporttothe chief of police giving the name and address of the personfrom whom each bicycle is purchased or repossessed, the frame number thereof,and the number of the license plate found thereon, if any.
B-. — All persons engaged in the business of selling new or secondhand bicycles arerequired to make a daily report to the chief of police of all sales made by suchdealers. The report shall include the name and address of each person to whomsold, the kind of bicycle sold, the description thereof, the frame number thereof andthe number of the license plate attached thereto, if any.
G-. — Compliance with this Section shall be in lieu of the requirements of Section 6 ofOrdinance No. 1585,codified at Chapter 5.56, insofar as dealings in bicycles areconcerned. The provisions of Section 11 of said Ordinance No. 1585 shall not applyto a bicycle which is licensed and registered under the provisions of this chapter atthe time it is pledged or purchased. As to all other matters the provisions of thischapter are in addition to and not in lieu of the provisions of said Ordinance No.+58§. (Ord. 3656 §5, 1942)
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10.60.080 Purchaser to transfer registration.
It shall be the duty of the purchaser or transferee of such bicycle to apply for atransfer of registration thereof within 5 days of the sale or transfer whenever such bicycle is used, or intended to be used, or caused or permitted to be used upon, in, along or across any public street, alley, highway, park or other public place in the city. (Ord. 5011 §1, 1971;0rd.3656§6, 19/12)
10.60.090 License —Expiration.
All license plates and registration certificates shall ex;||e in accordance with this chapter or when the license transfers ownership of the bicycle. (Ord. 5368 § 19, 1978; Ord. 5135 § 2, 1973: Ord.@011 1^1971: Ord. 3992 § 2, 19^17:Ord. 3656 §7, 19^12) m
10.60.100 Change of address report requirod.
Any person to whom a registration certrficate has been issued shfall report anychange of his address to the chief of police witl-iin 5 dayslhereof. (Ord. 3656 §9, 19/12)
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10.60.110 Frame numbers.
It is unlawful for any person willfully or maliciously to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the number of any bicycle frame registered pursuant to this chapter. It is also unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any license plate, seal or registration certificate during the time in which the plate, seal or registration certificate is operative; provided, however, that nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the chief of police fromstamping letters or numbers on the frames of bicycles. (Ord. 3656 §10, 1942)
10.60.120 Delegation of powers and duties of chief.
The chief of police may delegate the powers and duties imposed upon him or herby this chapter to any member of the police force of the city. (Ord. 3656 §11, 1942)
10.60.130 Penalty for violating Sections 10.60.0110 through 10.60.120.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine in an amountwhich shall not exceed that permitted under state law. (Ord. 5568 § 35, 1982)
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10.60.140 Riding regulations.
A. The rider of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and as defined in the California Vehicle Code.
BA. It is unlawful to ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk in front of any church, school or place of public assembly except where the sidewalk area is designated a bike lano by the director of transportation with official signs and markings. &7 In all other areas, the rider of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
BG. The rider of a bicycle shall not ride on a sidewalk at a speed areater than ten (10) miles per hour, and no more than five (5) miles per hour where pedestrians are present, or at a speed which endanaers the safety of persons or property.
CO. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle in a means violatinci any existina Pasadena^Mynicipal Code, California Vehicle Code, or other existing law, DE. This Section shall not apply to a bicycle operated by any law enforcement officer employed by the City while actina within the course and scope of his or her employment as provided under sections 10.08.028,
EC. Based on demonstrated pedestrian, bicycle and traffic safety needs, the city council may, by resolution, regulate or prohibit the use of bicycles on specific sidewalks within high congestion retail shopping districts, and shall direct the posting of such regulations and prohibitions as well as any signs or markings determined appropriate to encourage shared use of the streets.
FO. It is unlawful to operate a bicycle on a sidewalk where it has been posted to regulate or prohibit its use pursuant to subsection € E of this section or in a manner otherwise prohibited by subsections A, BorCofthis section. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 1.24.025 of this code. (Ord. 6981 §1, 2004: Ord. 5333 §2, 1977; Ord. 4143 § 1 (13.03), 1950) ^.