Ordinances-1980-86

CHAPTER 13 BICYCLES SECTIONS: 1-13-1 Equipment 1-13-2 Equipment 1-13-3 Sirens and Whistles Prohibited 1-13-4 State Law Applicable 1-13-5 Obedience to Traffic Control Devices 1-13-6 Improper Riding Forbidden 1-13-7 Riding on Sidewalks 1-13-8 Emerging From Alley or Driveway 1-13-9 Carrying Passengers 1-13-10 Carrying Articles 1-13-11 Parking 1-13-12 Group Riding 1-13-13 Towing Unlawful 1-13-14 Penalties 1-13-1 EQUIPMENT: It shall be the responsibility of the respective owner of each bicycle to insure that his bicycle is in proper operating condition. No bicycle may be operated in the City if the equipment is not in proper operating condition. The following defects render a bicycle unsafe for operation in the City. (A) Loose handlebars; (B) Defective handgrips; (C) Loose or broken seat; (D) Loose wheel; (E) Warped rim that rubs fork; (F) Defective pedal or pedal tread (G) Improper drive chain tension; (H) Defective brakes; (I) Lack of proper equipment; or (J) Any other mechanical or structural defect which the inspecting officer deems unsafe. 1-13-2 EQUIPMENT: Every bicycle must be equipped with the following: (A) When operated between sundown and sunup, each bicycle must display at least one, but not more than two headlights which are visible at night from at least 300 feet. (B) Each bicycle must have either a red reflector, no smaller than 1\( \frac{1}{4} \) inches in diameter on the rear of the bicycle, or a red taillight