Newark Municipal Code Ch. 10.44 Bicycles

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "bicycle ordinance of the city of Newark"

(Ord. 160 Art. I § 1, 1979)

Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this chapter, but are now defined in the Vehicle Code of the state or the traffic ordinance of the city, such definitions are incorporated in this chapter and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this chapter as though set forth in full.

(Ord. 160 Art. I § 2, 1979)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city of Newark in violation of any of the rules of the road contained in the State Vehicle Code and this title.

(Ord. 160 Art. III § 1, 1979)

No person shall park any bicycle against windows or parking meters or on the main traveled portion of the sidewalk, nor in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property.

(Ord. 160 Art. III § 2, 1979)

No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any park, playground or schoolground, where children are playing, without permission of the person having supervision thereof.

(Ord. 160 Art. III § 3, 1979)

Persons riding or operating bicycles in the city shall not ride more than two abreast, except on paths or bicycle lanes set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles; provided further, that persons riding bicycles on the sidewalk shall do so in single file.

(Ord. 160 Art. III § 4, 1979)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 438, § 1, 12-10-2009, deleted § 10.44.180. Former § 10.44.180 pertained to records and derived from Ord. 160, Art. IV, § 1, adopted 1979.

No person shall wilfully remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the manufacturer's serial number or the Newark police serial number of any bicycle frame, nor shall any person remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any license indicia during the period in which such license is operative.

(Ord. 160 Art. IV § 2, 1979)

The police department shall have the right to impound and retain possession of any bicycle pursuant to a criminal investigation until such time as the owner thereof obtains a license as provided in this chapter, and/or the criminal investigation is concluded.

(Ord. 160 Art. IV § 3, 1979)

All abandoned bicycles and unidentified bicycles remaining in the hands of the police chief shall be disposed of in accordance with Chapter 2.40 of this code, providing for the disposition of property in the possession of the police department.

(Ord. 160 Art. IV § 4, 1979)

Violation or failure to comply with the licensing portion of this chapter shall be in accordance to Section 39011, State Vehicle Code. Violation or failure to comply with the operation portion of this chapter shall constitute an infraction.

(Ord. 160 Art. IV § 5, 1979)