Chapter 9.52 — BICYCLES

Section 9.52.010 License required—Exception. 9.52.020 Issuance—Expiration of license. 9.52.030 Effect of license. 9.52.040 License plate. 9.52.050 Attaching license. 9.52.060 Records. 9.52.070 License fee. 9.52.080 Transfer of license. 9.52.090 Report of transfer.

9.52.100 Altering frame numbers. 9.52.110 Tampering with license. 9.52.120 Impounding of bicycles. 9.52.130 Report of dealer, secondhand purchase. 9.52.140 Report of dealer, sales.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or use a bicycle propelled wholly or in part by muscle power upon any street, alley, school ground or area open to the public use within the city without first obtaining a bicycle license from the Licensing Agency. Persons living outside of the city shall be exempt from the purchase of a license when visiting within the city. (1995 Code, § 9.52.010)

The Licensing Agency is hereby authorized to issue, on request, and upon payment of the prescribed fee, a permanent bicycle license. All licenses issued shall be for a three-year period. The fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (1995 Code, § 9.52.020)

The license, when issued, shall entitle the licensee to operate the bicycle for which the license has been issued within the city. (1995 Code, § 9.52.030)

The city shall provide a standard statewide bicycle plate and registration card. A number shall be issued to the bicycle. The number shall be entered on the registration card. (1995 Code, § 9.52.040)

The license plate shall be affixed on the forward side of the vertical frame member, extending from the crank sprocket housing to the seat post. The registration card shall be completed in its entirety and issued to the licensee. The number shall be the same as that issued to the bicycle and entered on the registration card. (1995 Code, § 9.52.050)

The License Agency shall maintain adequate records of issuance and transfer. The records shall include fees received and the dates involved. (1995 Code, § 9.52.060)

The license fee shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council. The fee shall be collected at the time of issuance of the license. All bicycle licenses will be transferable upon the payment of a fee. All license and transfer fees shall be paid into the general fund of the City of Tulare. (1995 Code, § 9.52.070)

The license shall be transferred to a new owner. A transfer fee shall be assessed. The transfer fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council. (1995 Code, § 9.52.080)

It shall be the duty of every person who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle to report the sale or transfer to the Licensing Agency within ten days of the sale or transfer. The original registration card shall be presented to the Licensing Agency for verification of ownership. The new owner information shall be entered on the registration card and the card returned to the new owner upon payment of the transfer fee. All records pertaining to the bicycle involved shall be updated to show new owner information. (1995 Code, § 9.52.090)

It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully or maliciously remove, destroy, mutilate or otherwise attempt to change or alter any frame number of any bicycle licensed under the provisions of this chapter. (1995 Code, § 9.52.100)

It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter in any way any bicycle license, registration card, or frame number which has been assigned to any bicycle by the city’s Licensing Agency. (1995 Code, § 9.52.110)

The Police Department, or any members thereof, may impound and retain possession of any bicycle operated in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. The impound may take effect as long as or until such violations have been corrected or fees satisfied. In the event of an impounded or found bicycle not being claimed by its lawful owner within the period of one year, the ownership shall revert to the city. The bicycle shall then be sold at the next scheduled public auction. A new owner shall then be responsible for transfer fees. A new registration card shall be issued in lieu of no available card. All funds received from public auction shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (1995 Code, § 9.52.120)

All persons engaged in the business of buying secondhand vehicles are hereby required to make a daily report to the Police Department, giving the name and address of the person from whom the bicycle was purchased and any frame and license numbers available. (1995 Code, § 9.52.130)

All persons engaged in the business of selling new or used bicycles are hereby required to make a daily report to the Police Department, giving the name and address of the purchaser and all frame or serial numbers of the bicycle. All dealers shall be required to maintain a record of sales for a period of not less than five years. (1995 Code, § 9.52.140)