Patterson Municipal Code Art. II Regulations

A "bicycle" is a device upon which any person may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears, and having either two or three wheels, or having four or more wheels.

(Ord. 354 § 1, 1983)

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 in the vehicle code of the state, and is in a safe, mechanical condition.

(Ord. 354 § 2, 1983)

No person shall equip a bicycle with a siren or whistle or operate or use a bicycle so equipped.

(Ord. 354 § 3, 1983)

Every bicycle that is equipped with handlebar grips must have the grips securely glued or cemented to the handlebars.

(Ord. 354 § 4, 1983)

Every bicycle equipped with a carrier must have the carrier securely attached to the bicycle.

(Ord. 354 § 5, 1983)

A. No person shall ride a bicycle, roller skate, or skateboard upon any sidewalk in the business district of the City of Patterson or upon the grounds of the Patterson Senior Center located in Patterson, California. "Business district" is defined as that portion of a street and the property contiguous thereto:

1. Upon one side of which street for a distance of six hundred feet, fifty percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business; or

2. Upon both sides of which street, collectively, for a distance of three hundred feet, fifty percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied.

B. Any person riding a bicycle, roller skating, or skateboarding upon any sidewalk where such riding is permitted shall exercise due care and shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians.

(Ord. 611, 2000; Ord. 354 § 6, 1983; Ord. 533, 1995)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any police officer employed by the city while acting in official capacity as designated by the chief of police.

(Ord. 479 § 1, 1992)

No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any moving vehicle.

(Ord. 354 § 7, 1983)

A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent regular seat attached thereto. No person operating a bicycle upon a street in the city shall permit any person to ride on the handlebars or any other portion of the bicycle other than upon a permanent regular seat attached thereto. If the passenger is a minor weighing forty pounds of less, the seat shall have adequate provision for retaining the minor in place and for protecting the minor from the moving parts of the bicycle.

(Ord. 354 § 8, 1983)

No person riding or operating a bicycle in the city shall tow any other vehicle or person; except, that bicycle trailers used for the delivery of newspapers, magazines or merchandise may be towed when being used in such delivery service.

(Ord. 354 § 9, 1983)

A person riding or propelling a bicycle in the business district of the city, as same is defined in Section 10.28.150, shall not perform or attempt to perform any acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding. Any person performing acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding in those portions of the city where it is not specifically prohibited by this chapter, shall exercise due care and shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles and pedestrians.

(Ord. 354 § 10, 1983)

It is unlawful for any person in the city to propel, operate or maintain a bicycle in violation of the provisions of this chapter and the provisions of the vehicle code of the state pertaining to bicycles.

(Ord. 354 § 11, 1983)

A. When official signs or markings restricting parking of bicycles only, are in place in areas designated by the city council upon recommendation of the chief of police, bicycles shall be parked only in such places and it is unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle other than a bicycle in the designated space.

B. No person shall park a bicycle against any window or on the main traveled portion of a sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property. Where bicycle parking spaces have been established and designated by official signs and markings, no persons shall park a bicycle in the vicinity thereof except in such designated bicycle parking spaces.

(Ord. 354 § 12, 1983)

A. In addition to any other penalty provided by this chapter, any member of the police department may impound and retain possession for a period not to exceed thirty days of any bicycle operated or parked in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

B. At the expiration of the period of possession, the bicycle shall be delivered to its owner at the police department.

C. In addition to the penalties set forth above, the chief of police is authorized to require any minor under the age of eighteen years, who operates a bicycle in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of the vehicle code, to attend a bicycle operator's school to be conducted under the supervision of the chief of police. Such school shall be for the purpose of educating the violator regarding proper operation of a bicycle and the provisions of law applicable to bicycles.

(Ord. 354 § 13, 1983)