Earlier editions: 2026-09
Fairfield Municipal Code § 4.9 Operation - Bicyclist to comply with state law
Fairfield Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Fairfield
Cite as: Fairfield Municipal Code § 4.9 · Text as of 2026-10-04
No bicyclist shall operate or ride his bicycle on public or school property in the city in violation of the Vehicle Code of this state or the sections of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 72-37)
§ 4.9.1. Same - Pedal cyclist to have same rights and duties as bicyclist.¶
A pedal cyclist shall have the same rights and duties of a bicyclist in relation to operating or riding on a roadway or public and school properties in the city.
(Ord. No. 72-37)
§ 4.9.2. Same - Riding in crosswalks.¶
No bicycle or pedal cycle shall be ridden in a pedestrian crosswalk, except as provided for vehicular traffic. Bicycles and pedal cycles when traveling across pedestrian crosswalks shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully using such crosswalks.
(Ord. No. 72-37)
§ 4.9.3. Same - Riding on sidewalks and parking within fifteen feet of business…¶
No bicycle or pedal cycle shall be ridden on sidewalks or parked within fifteen feet of the entrance of a business or public building. A business or public building that provides bicycle racks or designated bicycle parking areas within fifteen feet of the entrance, and bicycles parked on private property, are exempted from this section.
(Ord. No. 72-37; Ord. No. 2005-18)
§ 4.9.4. Same - Parking upon street.¶
No bicycles shall be parked where posted signs prohibit bicycles parking. Bicycles parked in areas where parking is prohibited or bicycles parked in a rack for a period of time that exceeds the maximum amount of time posted shall be subject to removal by the City. Any bicycles removed will be subject to sale or disposal pursuant to Chapter 24 of this code.
(Ord. No. 72-37; Ord. No. 2005-18)
§ 4.9.5. Same - Carrying persons.¶
No bicycle or pedal cycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(Ord. No. 72-37)
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