Chapter 10.64 — BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS

The City Council establishes bicycle lanes and paths by resolution. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

The City Manager is authorized, empowered, and directed to implement the establishment of the bicycle lanes and paths as directed by resolution. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person shall equip a bicycle with a siren or whistle or operate or use a bicycle so equipped; provided, that nothing in this section prohibits the equipping, operation or use of a bicycle with an unusual kind of bicycle horn or bell as approved by the Chief of Police. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Every bicycle that is equipped with handlebar grips must have the grips securely glued or cemented to the handlebars. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Every bicycle equipped with a carrier must have the carrier securely attached to the bicycle. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city unless the bicycle is equipped as provided in this chapter and unless the bicycle is in safe mechanical condition. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

It is unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the city in violation of the rules of the road as set forth in Sections 10.64.080 through 10.64.150. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Any person riding or operating a bicycle upon any street where a bicycle lane or path appropriate to his or her direction of travel is established and officially designated may ride or operate such bicycle in such bicycle lane or path or on the sidewalk where otherwise allowed by this code. "Street" means a way or place of whatever nature publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of travel. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person shall operate a vehicle within an established and officially designated bicycle path except for purposes of ingress or egress to and from driveways, or for purposes of intersectional travel. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person riding or occupying any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, roller blades, sled, skateboard, toy vehicle, motorcycle, moped, or any other similar human-powered or motor-powered device shall attach the same or himself or herself to any vehicle or device when upon a public right-of-way, or upon any land, property, or facilities owned or controlled by the city. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person riding or operating a bicycle, when upon a public right-of-way, or upon a park, on lands owned or controlled by the city, is permitted to carry another person upon the bicycle; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to bicycles which are built for two persons to ride and propel the same or to the carrying of a child when the child is securely fastened to a seat designed to carry a child or to the rider or operator if the child is under two years of age. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person riding or operating a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, sled, toy vehicle, or any other similar human- powered or motor-powered device upon a public right-of-way or upon park or open space lands owned or controlled by the city shall tow any other vehicle or person, including a skateboard and rider, except that bicycle trailers used for delivery or transportation of newspapers, magazines, or merchandise may be towed when being used in such activity. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person riding or operating a bicycle, moped, skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, sled, toy vehicle, or any other similar human-powered or motor-powered device upon a public right-of-way or upon any land, property, or facilities owned or controlled by the city, shall participate in any race, speed, or endurance contest unless such race, speed or endurance contest has the written permission of the City Manager and is under the supervision of the Chief of Police. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person riding or operating a bicycle, moped, coaster, roller skates, roller blades, sled, skateboard, toy vehicle, or motorcycle shall perform any acrobatic, fancy, stunt, or trick riding upon any public right-of-way,

or upon any space, land, property or facilities owned or controlled by the city. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

A. No person shall park a bicycle against any window or on the main-traveled portion of the sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A of this section, when bicycle parking spaces have been established and designated by official signs and markings pursuant to Chapter 10.40, no person shall park a bicycle in the vicinity except in such bicycle parking spaces. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person shall skate with roller skates, or roller blades, propel any coaster wagon or vehicle or ride any skateboard upon any sidewalk, or roadway, or upon any public right-of-way, or upon any land, property or facilities owned or controlled by city, if such right-of-way, land, property or facility is located within any business district of the city as defined in California Vehicle Code, Section 235 as amended. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No persons upon roller skates, roller blades, or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device shall go upon any roadway or upon any city owned, operated, or controlled parking lots, garages, or other city-owned property and facilities, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

The riding of skateboards shall be permitted upon public sidewalks and roadways in residential districts of the city with the exception that the riding of skateboards shall not be permitted: A. Upon any freeway, or upon any of the following arterial and/or collector roadways or streets; B. Upon any public or private sidewalk or ramp, or access-way specially designed for use by the handicapped; C.

Upon any private or public property where not otherwise prohibited by any provision of this chapter, when such property has been posted pursuant to this section. The City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to post or erect or cause to be posted or erected, signs, at the owner's expense, prohibiting the riding of skateboards or similar devices, in or on those premises for which such a request has been made to, and approved by, the Chief of Police or his or her designee. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

A reflective device or devices or reflective clothing, arranged or worn on the person of the rider in a manner which is visible from all directions, shall be used while riding a skateboard in the city from sunset until sunrise the following day. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Persons riding skateboards, as otherwise permitted under this chapter, shall obey the following rules of the road: A. Obey all stop signs, traffic signals, yield signs, and such other traffic-control devices; B. When in the roadway, travel to the far right side of the roadway; C. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians whenever and wherever they are encountered; D. Not impede or interfere with the flow of vehicular traffic; E. Yield to approaching vehicles when entering any roadway; F. Not impede or interfere with the flow of bicycle traffic in bicycle lanes; G. When on sidewalks, proceed with due care and at a safe speed; H.

Not allow any other person, or persons, to ride the skateboard simultaneously with the rider. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Persons who ride skateboards shall not wear headphones while riding skateboards. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

No person shall ride a skateboard recklessly, or in such a manner as to cause danger or injury to himself or herself or to others. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))

Where any provision of this chapter or of state law with respect to bicycles has been violated by any juvenile under the age of eighteen (18) years, in lieu of the institution of criminal proceedings, or proceedings in the juvenile court, the Chief of Police may institute the Orinda Juvenile Diversion Program. Dispositions of this program could include prohibiting the operation upon the streets, alleys, and public places in the city for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days of a bicycle so used in such violation, and in such event the bicycle so used in such violation may be impounded by the Chief of Police and retained by him or her during the period of operation which is prohibited. (Ord. 00-06 § 2 (part))