Oakland Municipal Code Ch. 12.60 Bicycles

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 13404, § 1, adopted December 13, 2016, amended Chapter 12.60 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, Chapter 12.60, §§ 12.60.010—12.60.080, pertained to similar subject matter, and derived from the prior code, §§ 3-12.01—3-12.06, 6-3.34, and Ord. No. 11940, § 1, adopted in 1996.

All persons engaged in the business of buying secondhand bicycles or secondhand bicycle parts are hereby required to make a daily report to the Chief of Police, giving the name and address of the person from whom each bicycle or bicycle part is purchased, the description of each bicycle or bicycle part purchased, the frame number or numbers of each bicycle purchased and the number of license found thereon, if any. All persons engaged in the business of selling new or secondhand bicycles or new or secondhand bicycle parts are required to make a daily report to the Chief of Police, giving a-list of all sales made by such dealers, which list shall include the name and address of each person to whom sold, the kind of bicycle or bicycle part sold, together with a description thereof and frame number or numbers of each bicycle and the number of the license attached thereto, if any. Junk collectors and junk dealers, as defined in Chapter 5.04 of this code and secondhand dealers and exchange dealers as defined in Chapter 5.46 are required to make daily reports, as in this section provided, for any transaction involving secondhand bicycles or secondhand bicycle parts.

(Ord. No. 13404, § 1, 12-13-2016)

It is unlawful to operate a bicycle on any trail within the city in an unsafe, reckless, dangerous or negligent manner. No person shall operate a bicycle in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour, nor in excess of five miles per hour when passing pedestrians or equestrians or when approaching and negotiating a blind turn, nor at a greater speed then is reasonable or prudent. Within city parks, bicyclists can ride on named trails only and are prohibited from operating bicycles off-trail. Bicyclists must obey all posted signs and rules. Bicyclists must call out when passing pedestrians, or other bicyclists and then must pass to the left. Bicyclists must yield to equestrians by calling out and requesting instructions to pass. The City Manager, or his or her designees, shall determine trail accessibility for bicyclists. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction punishable as provided in Chapter 1.28 of this code.

(Ord. No. 13404, § 1, 12-13-2016)

Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of Sections 12.60.010 through 12.60.020 shall be subject to a fine of not more than $10.00.

(Ord. No. 13404, § 1, 12-13-2016)