Lafayette Municipal Code Art. 3 Application—Fee—Tab

Every applicant for a license under this chapter shall apply therefor to the police chief, on forms furnished by him, containing such information as he may require concerning the applicant and the bicycle. The police chief shall not issue a license unless he finds that the bicycle complies with the requirements of the Vehicle Code and this chapter as to its safe mechanical condition.

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)

The fee for a bicycle license is one dollar, payable to the city with the application.

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)

(a) "MRT" Stamp. Upon approving the application and receiving the license fee, the police chief shall stamp "MRT" on the vertical bar under the seat of the bicycle, indicating that it is registered in Contra Costa County (Martinez).

(b) If the bicycle has a serial number stamped in the frame, the police chief shall record this number on a bicycle registration form (as a means of identification); and if there is no such number, the police chief shall stamp a bicycle identification number (assigned by him) on the frame under the frame sprocket wheel or rear wheel frame area.

(c) License Tab. The police chief shall issue for every licensed bicycle a serialized license tab, which the licensee shall affix on the vertical bar under the seat, facing the front of the bicycle. The police chief shall enter the license tab number on the registration form. The license tab shall be made of metal of blue, white, blue color combination. The upper portion shall read "City of Lafayette"; the middle portion shall show the license number; the bottom portion shall indicate "permanent license."

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)

A license issued under this chapter is permanent, but becomes void immediately upon change of ownership of the bicycle.

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)

(a) The new owner of a bicycle licensed under this chapter shall, within ten days, apply for a license for it. If the license tab is in poor condition, the police chief shall issue a new one.

(b) A newly resident owner, or a new owner of an unlicensed bicycle, shall apply for a license for it within 30 days after becoming a resident or owner.

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)

The police chief shall designate appropriate places where licenses may be applied for and issued; and he may deputize persons for this purpose; but he shall maintain all records at his main office.

(Ord. 79 § 1 (part), 1972)