Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 3 — Public Safety›Chapter 3-5 — Traffic
Walnut Creek Municipal Code Art. 16 Bicycles
Walnut Creek Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Walnut Creek
Cite as: Walnut Creek Municipal Code Article 16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 3-5.1601. Abandoned Bicycles.¶
All abandoned bicycles and unidentified bicycles remaining in the possession of the Chief of Police shall, at the end of three months, be sold at auction pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 2 of this code.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978; § 1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/2015; Formerly 3-5.1609)
§ 3-5.1602. Riding on Sidewalks.¶
a. No person other than City employees or City volunteers acting within the scope of their employment or volunteer activities on behalf of the City shall ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the City except as permitted in this section.
b. Juveniles under the age of sixteen years may ride and operate their bicycles upon the sidewalk, except such sidewalks as are in front of stores or buildings used for business purposes. Juvenile bicycle riders on a sidewalk shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.
c. Any person may ride or operate a bicycle on sidewalks designated as bicycle paths by the City Transportation Engineer, provided such bicycle is operated in the same direction of travel as vehicles traveling upon the roadway, except when such bicycle path is designated otherwise. Bicycle riders on a sidewalk bicycle path shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978; § 2, Ord. 1855, eff. 3/23/1995; § 1,Ord. 1954, eff. 11/4/1999; § 1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/2015; Formerly 3-5.1610)
§ 3-5.1603. Exemption From Provisions.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
§ 3-5.1604. Fees.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
§ 3-5.1605. Term of License.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
§ 3-5.1606. Form of License.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
§ 3-5.1607. Removal and Mutilation of License Plate and Serial Number.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
§ 3-5.1608. Junking of Bicycles.¶
Repealed by §1, Ord. 2137, eff. 1/1/15.
(§ 1, Ord. 1338, eff. February 2, 1978)
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