Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE REGULATIONS 76.08 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS. The following provisions apply to riding bicycles on sidewalks: 1. Business District. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within the Business District, as defined in Section 60.02(1). (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10)) 2. Other Locations. When signs are erected on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person, no person shall disobey the signs. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10)) 3. Yield Right-of-Way. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10)) 76.09 TOWING. It is unlawful for any person riding a bicycle to be towed or to tow any other vehicle upon the streets of the City unless the vehicle is manufactured for such use. 76.10 IMPROPER RIDING. No person shall ride a bicycle in an irregular or reckless manner such as zigzagging, stunting, speeding, or otherwise so as to disregard the safety of the operator or others. 76.11 PARKING. No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10)) 76.12 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. Every person riding a bicycle shall be responsible for providing and using equipment as provided herein: 1. Lamps Required. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front emitting a white light visible from a distance of at least 300 feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 300 feet to the rear, except that a red reflector on the rear, of a type that is visible from all distances from 50 feet to 300 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle, may be used in lieu of a rear light. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.397) 2. Brakes Required. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake that will enable the operator to make the braked wheel skid on dry, level, clean pavement. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236(10)) 76.13 SPECIAL PENALTY. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may, in lieu of the scheduled fine for bicyclists or standard penalty provided for violations of this Code, allow the person’s bicycle to be impounded by the City for not less than five days for the first offense, 10 days for a second offense, and 30 days for a third offense. [The next page is 617] CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 612 -