Beaumont Municipal Code Ch. 10.36 Bicycles

The following definitions shall apply to the terms used in this Chapter:

"Bicycle" shall mean 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 wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.

"Bikeway" means all facilities that provide primarily for bicycle travel. For purposes of this Chapter, bikeways shall be categorized as follows:

1. Class I bikeways, such as a "bike path," which provides a completely separated right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians with cross flows by motorists minimized.

2. Class II bikeways, such as a "bike lane," which provide a restricted right-of-way designated for the exclusive use of bicycles with vehicle parking and pedestrians prohibited, but with cross flows by pedestrians and motorists permitted. Class II bikeways shall either (a) be posted with "No Parking" signs, or (b) the adjacent curb shall be painted red.

3. Class III bikeways, such as an on-street or off-street "bike route," which provide a right-of-way designated by signs or permanent markings and shared with pedestrians or motorists.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The streets or portions of streets designated for class II and class III bikeways and the days and times of such designations shall be established by resolution of the City Council, and such bikeways shall be marked and signed appropriately.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

A. Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.

B. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two abreast.

C. Whenever a class I bikeway has been provided, bicycle riders shall use the bike path and shall not use the roadway.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Except for authorized police bicycle patrols, no person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk adjacent to a bikeway, unless signs are erected permitting use of such sidewalk by bicycles.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It is unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle, as defined in Section 231 of the Vehicle Code without having attached thereto a California bicycle license, upon any of the streets, alleys or public highways of this City.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The Police Department of this City is authorized and directed to obtain original bicycle license plates and renewal license plates from the California Department of Motor Vehicles and to issue the same at the Police Department.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The bicycle shall be equipped and maintained as provided for in Section 21201 of the Vehicle Code at all times when operated in the City, and before a license can be issued.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Licenses, when issued, shall entitle the licensee to operate such bicycle, for which said license has been issued, upon all the streets, alleys and public highways, exclusive of the sidewalks thereof, in the City.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The City shall provide, for a fee, a California bicycle license and maintain registration records as provided in Division 16.7 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The plate shall be attached to the frame of the bicycle below the seat on the seat post portion of the frame.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The plate shall not be removed.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The Police Department shall maintain registration records.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be the duty of every license holder to notify the Police Department within ten days of the destruction of the bicycle. The registration card shall be returned to the Police Department at that time.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The initial license fee shall be $1.50 and shall be renewed every 36 months thereafter upon payment of a renewal fee of $1.50.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

A penalty of $1.00 shall be paid for the late renewal of the license.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

All licenses shall be payable in advance to the Chief of Police or his/her designee, who is designated as the license collector for all fees dues under this Chapter.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

Pursuant to sections 10.36.200 and 10.36.210 of this Chapter, a bicycle license may be transferred when the ownership of said bicycle is transferred and a fee of $0.50 shall be paid for the registration of such transfer.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

All persons engaged in the business of selling new or secondhand bicycles are required to make a weekly report to the Police Department, giving a list of all sales made by such dealers, which list shall include the name and address of each person to whom sold, the kind of bicycle sold, together with a description and frame number thereof, and the number of the license plate attached thereto, if any.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

All persons engaged in the business of selling new or secondhand bicycles are required to make a weekly report to the Police Department, giving a list of all sales made by such dealers, which list shall include the name and address of each person to whom sold, the kind of bicycle sold, together with a description and frame number thereof, and the number of the license attached thereto, if any.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It is the duty of every person who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle, to report such sale or transfer by returning to the Police Department the registration card issued to such person as licensee thereof, together with the name and address of the person to whom said bicycle was sold or transferred; and such report shall be made within ten days of date of said sale or transfer.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

It shall be the duty of the purchaser or transferee of such bicycle to apply for a transfer of registration thereof within ten days of the date of such transfer of registration.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In addition to the penalty hereinabove set forth, the Police Department, or any of the members thereof, may impound any bicycle operated in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and retain possession of same until the license provided for herein obtained by the owner of such bicycle.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

The Police Department may issue a citation to any person who operates a bicycle in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)

In the discretion of the Enforcement Officer, any person violating the provisions of this Chapter 10.36 shall be issued an administrative citation pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Sections 1.17.200 et seq., or shall be guilty of an infraction pursuant to Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.010. In either case, the amount of the fine shall be in the appropriate amount set forth in Section 1.16.030 of this Code. Each such violation shall be deemed a separate offense as specified in Beaumont Municipal Code Section 1.16.040.

(Ord. 953, 9-1-09)