Corona Municipal Code Ch. 10.48 Bicycles

(A) A "bicycle" is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power, through a belt, chain or gears and having two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement.

(B) A "motorized bicycle" is any two-wheeled or three-wheeled device having fully operative pedals for propulsion by human power, or having no pedals if powered solely by electrical energy, and an automatic transmission and a motor which produces less than two gross brake horsepower and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than 30 miles per hour on level ground.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.010.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

No city resident shall operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon any street, alley, public highway or public park in the city without first registering the bicycle or motorized bicycle with the city as provided in this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.020.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

No city resident shall use, propel or operate a bicycle or motorized bicycle upon any street, alley or public highway in the city which has no serial number or license or from which the serial number, license or identifying marks of the city’s identifying symbol have been removed, altered or mutilated.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.030.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

(A) Each and every city resident who owns or is in charge or control of a bicycle or motorized bicycle (excepting bicycle or motorized bicycle dealers) shall register the bicycle or motorized bicycle with the city. The applicant shall furnish such information as required by the city. Thereupon, the city shall, upon the payment of a fee of $2 for the use and benefit of the city, issue to such applicant a state bicycle or motorized bicycle license tab. The tab shall be securely attached on the rear of the bicycle or motorized bicycle in such a manner that it shall always be in plain view and shall remain on the bicycle or motorized bicycle at all times.

(B) Every city resident who purchases or otherwise acquires possession of a bicycle or motorized bicycle shall have ten days after such purchase within which to register it. A new resident of the city shall have ten days after arrival within which to register a bicycle or motorized bicycle.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.040.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

Bicycle or motorized bicycle licenses shall be renewed when required by the state.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.050.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

(A) Whenever any person sells or otherwise disposes of a bicycle or motorized bicycle, he or she shall endorse upon the registration certificate previously issued for that bicycle or motorized bicycle a written transfer setting forth:

(1) Name, address and telephone number of the transferee;

(2) Date of transfer; and

(3) Signature of the transferee.

(B) The transferee shall also print the new owner’s name, address and telephone number in the indicated spaces on the registration certificate and shall deliver this registration certificate to the City Police Department within ten days of the date of transfer. Every person purchasing or otherwise acquiring possession of a bicycle or motorized bicycle shall, within ten days of taking possession, apply for such transfer of license.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.060.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

Whenever the owner of a bicycle or motorized bicycle licensed by the city changes address, City Police Department shall be notified of the old and new address within ten days.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.070.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

In the event that any license tab or registration form is lost, stolen or mutilated, the licensee of such bicycle or motorized bicycle shall immediately notify the City Police Department of such and within ten days after such notification shall apply to the city for a duplicate license plate or registration form. Thereupon, the city shall, upon the payment of $1, issue such applicant a replacement license plate or registration form.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.080.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

It is the duty of each and every owner or person in charge or control of any registered bicycle or motorized bicycle to immediately notify the City Police Department of its loss or theft.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.090.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

(A) Each bicycle or motorized bicycle retailer and each bicycle or motorized bicycle dealer shall supply to each purchaser a preregistration form provided by the city and shall include, on the sales check or receipt given to the purchaser, a record of the following information:

(1) Name of retailer, address of retailer, year and make of the bicycle or motorized bicycle;

(2) Serial number of the bicycle or motorized bicycle as assembled and delivered to the purchaser;

(3) General description of the bicycle or motorized bicycle;

(4) Name of purchaser and address of purchaser.

(B) A copy of the preregistration form shall be filled out and forwarded by the purchaser to the City Police Department within ten days from the date of sale. If the assembled bicycle or motorized bicycle does not have a recognizable factory serial number, the person shall contact the City Police Department and have such number assigned to and stamped on the frame of the bicycle or motorized bicycle. A fee of $2 shall be charged for this service.

(C) For the purpose of this chapter, a bicycle or motorized bicycle dealer is any person who sells, gives away, buys or takes in trade, including any dealer repair shop, secondhand store or other person who assembles, constructs or manufactures from used or salvaged parts regardless of the source of such parts more than five bicycles or motorized bicycles in any one calendar year, whether or not such bicycles or motorized bicycles are owned by such person. The bicycle or motorized bicycle dealer shall also include agents or employees of such person.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.100.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

No person shall change the factory serial number on any bicycle or motorized bicycle, remove or permit the removal of the registration plate from any bicycle or motorized bicycle or use any bicycle or motorized bicycle upon any street, alley, public highway or public park in the city without the same being registered or use any bicycle or motorized bicycle without the registration plate being properly displayed thereon.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.110.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

Every person desiring a bicycle license must demonstrate to the Chief of Police that the bicycle is equipped to meet the following requirements as to safe mechanical condition:

(A) A brake adequate to skid the front or rear wheel;

(B) A front lamp capable of producing a light which may be seen from a distance of 300 feet from the front and from the sides of the bicycle;

(C) A red reflector on the rear which shall be visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle;

(D) White or yellow reflector on each pedal visible from the front and rear of the bicycle from a distance of 200 feet;

(E) White or yellow reflector on each side forward of the center of the bicycle and a white or yellow reflector on each side of the bicycle to the rear of the center of the bicycle, except that bicycles which are equipped with reflectorized tires on the front and rear need not be equipped with these side reflectors;

(F) A lamp or lamp combination emitting a white light attached to the operator and visible from a distance of 300 feet in front and from the sides of the bicycle may be used instead of the lamp required by division (B) of this section;

(G) The equipment required by divisions (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) shall not be necessary unless the bicycle is operated during darkness.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.120.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

Every person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall observe the following rules.

(A) The rider or operator shall keep as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as possible except under any of the following situations:

(1) When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction;

(2) When preparing for a left turn in an intersection or into a private road or driveway;

(3) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge. For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

(B) The rider or operator of a bicycle upon a roadway of a highway in the city which carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of such roadway as practicable.

(C) The rider or operator shall not cling or attach self or bicycle to any moving vehicle or person in any other vehicle.

(D) The rider or operator shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bicycle.

(E) The rider or operator shall not allow a person riding as a passenger, and no person shall ride as a passenger, on a bicycle other than upon or astride a separate seat attached to the bicycle. If the passenger is a minor weighing 40 pounds or less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the minor in place and for protecting the minor from the moving parts of the bicycle.

(F) The rider or operator shall not carry any package, bundle or article which prohibits full control of the bicycle at all times and prevents the rider or operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.

(G) The rider or operator shall comply with all boulevard stop signs and traffic signals.

(H) The rider or operator shall park the bicycle in a bicycle rack, if available, or off the improved section of the sidewalk. The rider or operator shall not leave a bicycle lying on its side on any sidewalk or park a bicycle on a sidewalk in any other position so that there is not an adequate path for pedestrian traffic.

(I) The rider or operator shall not operate the bicycle faster than is reasonably safe and proper.

(J) The rider or operator shall not ride upon any park or playground where children are playing.

(K) The rider or operator shall turn only at intersections, alleys or driveways.

(L) The rider or operator shall approach the intersection or turning point in the lane of traffic nearest the direction in which the turn is to be made.

(M) The rider or operator shall stop before riding out of an intersection or driveway where the view is obstructed.

(N) The rider or operator shall make all reasonable efforts to observe whether anyone is close behind before making a sudden stop or turn.

(O) In case of an accident or collision, the rider or operator shall stop and give his or her name, address, license number and any other information requested and render assistance.

(P) The rider or operator shall not perform or attempt to perform any trickriding dangerous to the rider or operator or any other person.

(Q) The rider or operator shall not ride on sidewalks in business districts.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.130.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

Where this chapter has been violated by any juvenile under the age of 18 years, in lieu of such fine or imprisonment as may be otherwise provided in this code, and in lieu of filing charges in any court having jurisdiction thereof, the Chief of Police may prohibit the operation upon the streets, alleys and public places in the city for a period not to exceed 30 days of a bicycle so used in such a violation, in which event the bicycle so used in such violation shall be impounded by the Chief of Police and retained by him or her during the period of operation which is prohibited, and the owner’s registration certificate shall be held for a like period.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.140.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)

No person over the age of eight years shall run any tricycle or velocipede on any sidewalk of any street or alley in this city.

(`78 Code, § 10.48.150.) (Ord. 1506 § 1 (part), 1978.)