Woodlake Municipal Code Ch. 10.16 Bicycles

"Bicycle," for the purposes of this chapter, means any device upon which a person may ride, which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears having either two or three wheels at least twenty (20) inches in diameter and a frame size of at least fourteen (14) inches. The provisions of this chapter are also applicable to motorized bicycles.

(Ord. 319 § 1, 1977)

A. It is unlawful for any person to operate any bicycle on any street, road, highway or other public property within the city unless such bicycle is licensed in accordance with this chapter.

B. The city shall provide license indicia and registration forms as required by Division 16.7 of the Vehicle Code of the state of California, and it shall be the duty of the police department to attach the required license indicia to the frame of each bicycle and to issue a corresponding registration card for the licensee.

(Ord. 319 §§ 2, 3, 1977)

The police department shall maintain records of each bicycle registered. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, the license number, the serial number of the bicycle, the make and type of the bicycle, and the name and address of the licensee. Records shall be maintained by the police department during the period of validity of the license or until notification that the bicycle is no longer to be operated.

(Ord. 319 § 4, 1977)

Bicycle licenses shall be renewed on January 1st of the third year following the year of registration.

(Ord. 319 § 5, 1977)

It is unlawful for any person to tamper with, destroy, mutilate or alter any license indicia or registration form, or to remove, alter or mutilate the serial number, or the identifying marks on any bicycle frame licensed under the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 319 § 6, 1977)

The license fee to be paid for each new licensing of a bicycle shall be five dollars ($5.00) and shall be payable in advance. The fee for each renewal of a license shall be one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) and shall be payable in advance. The fee for replacement of a license or registration form shall be one dollar ($1.00).

(Ord. 510 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 319 § 7, 1977)

Whenever the owner of a bicycle licensed pursuant to this chapter changes his address, he shall within ten days notify the police department of the old and new address.

(Ord. 319 § 8, 1977)

Whenever the owner of a bicycle licensed pursuant to this chapter sells or otherwise disposes of his bicycle, he shall within ten days notify the police department of the sale or disposal. Any person who purchases or otherwise acquires possession of a bicycle licensed pursuant to this chapter shall within ten days apply to the police department for a transfer of the license to his name.

(Ord. 319 § 9, 1977)

No fine imposed for any violation of this chapter shall exceed ten dollars ($10.00).

(Ord. 510 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 319 § 10, 1977)