Placentia Municipal Code Ch. 13.76 Bicycles

Note: Prior ordinance history: Ords. 73-O-123, 68-O-128; prior code §§ 5-1—5-9.

This chapter shall preempt all previous legislation enacted by the city of Placentia concerning bicycle licensing and shall become effective 30 days following its second reading.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

As used in this chapter, the following terms and words shall have the following meanings:

"Bicycle"

means a device upon which any person may ride, propelled exclusively by human power through a belt. chain or gears, and having two or more wheels.

"Bicycle license receipt"

means and includes that ownership card issued by the licensing agency or agent of the city of Placentia upon receipt of the designated license fee.

"Bicycle plate"

means and includes the license tag or decal designated by the state of California in accordance with Section 39001 of the California Vehicle Code, to be permanently affixed to the bicycle and which bears a unique number permanently assigned to that bicycle by the state.

"Licensing agent" or "agency"

means and includes that party or parties designated by the city council as the official licensing agent or agency for bicycles in the city of Placentia. For purposes of this chapter, the police chief and his representative shall be deemed as the licensing agency. The police chief shall have the authority to delegate to any person or persons the power to assist the city of Placentia in the capacity of bicycle licensing agent(s). Each licensing agency or agent shall license bicycles for persons residing in the city of Placentia only, all other bicycle license applicants shall be referred to their respective city or jurisdiction of residency.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975; Ord. 79-O-101 § 1, 1979)

No person residing in the city of Placentia shall ride or propel any bicycle upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, bicycle lane or path, or any other public property, or, have in his possession any bicycle which has not been licensed and for which the appropriate license fee has not been paid or which does not bear a bicycle plate as required by the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

At the time that any person licenses a bicycle and pays the appropriate license fee in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the licensing agency or agent shall provide him with a license receipt bearing the owner's name, address, telephone number, bicycle plate number, the bicycle manufacturer, type and frame number and any other descriptive material concerning the bicycle deemed necessary by the licensing agency, and, provisions for the transfer of ownership of said bicycle. In addition, also at the time of licensing, the bicycle owner shall be issued his permanent bicycle plate bearing the unique number permanently assigned to that bicycle by the state. The bicycle license shall remain in effect for the period designated by the state in accordance with Section 39001 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

Whenever any person sells, trades, disposes of, or transfers any bicycle licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, he shall endorse upon the license receipt previously issued for such bicycle a written transfer of same, setting forth the name, address, and telephone number of the transferee, the date of transfer, the signature of the transferor, and shall deliver such license receipt, so endorsed, to the licensing agency at the time of transfer. The transferee shall, within 10 days after such transfer, apply to said licensing agency for a transfer of the license receipt. A fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be charged for said transfer of ownership.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

Whenever any bicycle licensee changes his place of residence, he shall notify the licensing agency of such change of address within 10 days. There shall be no charge for said change of address.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

(a) In the event that any license receipt issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is lost or stolen, the licensee of such bicycle shall immediately notify the licensing agency, and within 10 days after such notification shall apply to said licensing agency for a duplicate license receipt; whereupon, said licensing agency shall issue to such licensee a duplicate license receipt, upon payment to said licensing agency of a fee of one dollar ($1.00).

(b) In the event that any bicycle plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is lost or stolen, the licensee shall immediately notify the licensing agency of such loss, and shall within 10 days apply to said licensing agency for a new bicycle plate; whereupon, said licensing agency shall issue to such licensee a new bicycle plate, upon payment to said licensing agency of a fee of one dollar ($1.00).

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

The fee required to be paid pursuant to the provisions of this chapter are as follows:

(1) Bicycle License. Pursuant to Section 39001 of the Vehicle Code, the licensing agency or agent may issue the bicycle license for any effective term, not to exceed five years. The bicycle license fee shall be the sum of one dollar ($1.00) per year or any portion thereof;

(2) For each transfer of license receipt, the sum of one dollar ($1.00);

(3) For each replacement of bicycle license receipt or bicycle plate, the sum of one dollar ($1.00);

(4) For each impounding fee for bicycles found to be in violation of this chapter, a sum of $2.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

It is unlawful for any person to tamper with, destroy, mutilate or alter any license receipt issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

It is unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate or in any way alter or tamper with any bicycle plate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

Any person engaged in the business of buying, selling or trading bicycles within the city of Placentia is required to make a weekly report to the licensing agency giving the name, address and telephone number of all persons either buying, selling or trading bicycles and the bicycle manufacturer, type, frame number, and bicycle plate number, if any.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

The licensing agency shall have the right to impound and retain possession of any bicycle in violation of the provisions of this chapter, or in lieu of impounding, shall have the right to issue a citation for such violations. All bicycles impounded pursuant to this section may be retained until the provisions of this chapter are complied with. Bicycles remaining unclaimed after a period of three months shall be subject to disposal in accordance with Sections 2.20.010, 2.20.020 and 2.20.030 of Chapter 2.20 of this code. A fine of $2 shall be charged for each violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)

The police chief and his representative shall herewith be granted all authority to enforce and carry out the provisions of this chapter pursuant to the provisions included in the California Vehicle Code and all other laws of the state of California.

(Ord. 75-O-115, 1975)