Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 10.80 Kern River Trail

Sections:

For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings as set forth in this section:

A. “Bicycle” means a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt, chain or gears and having either two or three rubber-clad wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.

B. The “Kern River Trail” refers to that area in the city, originally delineated and described in the Alignment Plat dated April 10, 1975, as amended, identified as 6-11a Cal.St.Bak. Col. M-I, Field Book 1004, Page 1, on file in the offices of the county surveyor of Kern County, California, and includes any subsequent trail expansion, hereinafter referred to as the Kern River Trail. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3113 § 1, 1987; prior code §§ 11.20.010, 11.20.020)

The Kern River Trail shall be used by those members of the public riding bicycles, and other nonmotorized modes of transportation, such as walking, jogging, or skating or as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3113 § 2, 1987; prior code § 11.20.030)

It is unlawful for any person to operate any motorized vehicle, including, but not limited to, any motor vehicle, motorized cycle, or motorized off-road vehicle, on the Kern River Trail. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3113 § 3, 1987; prior code § 11.20.040)

It is unlawful for any person to ride any horse or other animal, or to drive, lead or release any horse or any other equine animal or any bovine animal, or to operate any vehicle or equipment drawn or propelled by an animal, on the Kern River Trail. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3113 §§ 4, 5, 1987; prior code § 11.20.050)

A. It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate skateboards, scooters, or other similar nonmotorized equipment on the trail.

B. Every pedestrian walking, skating, jogging or running upon the trail shall yield the right-of-way, by staying to the right, of all bicycles upon the trail to avoid an immediate hazard.

C. Any dogs on or near the Kern River Trail must remain on a leash no longer than six feet in length. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3589 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3113 § 5, 1987; prior code § 11.20.060)

There shall be excepted from the prohibitions in this chapter any of the persons, vehicles or uses described in the following subsections:

A. Any public emergency vehicle, while operated by a public officer or public employee in the performance of his or her duties, is excepted.

B. Any motor vehicle or motorized vehicle, while operated by a public officer or public employee for purposes of maintenance, policing or law enforcement, is excepted.

C. Any public officer or public employee, while engaged in maintenance, policing or law enforcement, is excepted.

D. Any officer, employee, or agent of the owner of the land on which such trail is located, while engaged in the business of such owner, is excepted. (Ord. 4614 § 1, 2010; Ord. 3113 § 5, 1987; prior code § 11.20.070)