Berkeley Municipal Code Art. I Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles

It is unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle in the City in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 13, 1976)

No person shall ride or operate a motorized bicycle or motorized scooter on any sidewalk in the City. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 7786-NS § 4, 2021; Ord. 4957-NS § 14, 1976)

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the city except:

A. Juveniles, exercising the due care and giving the pedestrian the right-of-way, may ride and operate their bicycles upon the sidewalk, except such sidewalks as are in front of schools, stores or buildings used for business purposes;

B. Juveniles riding or operating a bicycle on the sidewalk shall do so in single file;

C. Peace officers who determine in good faith that riding or operating a bicycle on the sidewalk is necessary to perform official duties. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 6113-NS § 1, 1992; Ord. 4957-NS § 15, 1976)

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon any playground, park, or school ground where children are playing, without the permission of the person having supervision of said playground, park or school ground. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 16, 1976)

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon any public place in the City other than a public street or highway, without due regard for the safety of the operator and other persons upon such public place. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 17, 1976)

No person riding or operating a bicycle or motorized bicycle shall perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding upon any public place, other than a street or highway, in the City. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 18, 1976)

The operator of a bicycle or motorized bicycle, on leaving a driveway or alley when the operator’s view of either the sidewalk or street area is obstructed, shall stop such bicycle or motorized bicycle immediately prior to riding upon or across such sidewalk or street area. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 19, 1976)

No person shall park any bicycle, motorized bicycle, or motorized scooter against windows or parking meters or on the main-traveled portion of the sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 7786-NS § 5, 2021; Ord. 4957-NS § 20, 1976)

The operator of any bicycle or motorized bicycle involved in an accident shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured, and shall give their name and address to the person with whom they had the accident, and shall obtain the same information from the other person. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 21, 1976)

It shall be the duty of the operator of any bicycle or motorized bicycle to make a written report of any accident resulting in death or injury to the Police Department immediately after such accident. (Ord. 7997-NS § 1, 2026; Ord. 4957-NS § 22, 1976)