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Ordinance 0900ORDINANCE NO. 900 NEW SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE VII THEREOF; AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE VII THEREOF, REG- ULATING THE OPERATION, REGISTRATION, L I C E N S I N G, PURC14ASTNG AND SALE OF BICYCLES. 1 . d..� .:r. O r di n a nce - A l ameda . ,0 cycle for which said applicant de- sires to secure license, plates meets the following requirements as to safe = mechanical condition: Sec: 7- 322. -' Braked Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake ade- quate to skid the front or rear tire of said - bicycle upon application of said brake. Sec. 7 -323. R4aruin . Devices. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a horn or bell in good working' order, capable of emitting sound audible for distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet udder normal conditions. Seer 7 -324 Sirens and Whistles. It 'shall be unlawful to equip a bi- cycle with a' siren; or whistle. See. 7 -325. Handlebar Grips. Every bicycle that is equipped with han dlebar grips must; have said grips securely glued or cemented to the Handlebars.' Sec. 7-326. Stand. Every bicycle purchased after the effective date of this chapter, if equipped with a stand, such stand must be of a type approved by the Chief of l'ol.ice.. Sec. 7 -327. ' Lights. Every bicycle operated at any time from a half hour after sunset to a half -hour be fore sunrise and at any other time when ; there , is not sufficient light to mender clearly discernable any person or vehicle or the street$ or sidewalks, shall be equipped with a lamp' affixed` to the front of said bicycle, which lamp shall exhibit a white light visible for a distance of three hundred (300) <feet from the front of said bicycle, and said bi- cycle - shall: be equipped with a red lamp affixed to the rear fender, which lamp shall exhibit a red light visible for a: distance of three hun- dred (300) feet from the rearof said bicycle; provided; however, that a red reflector of a type' approved by the Chief of Police may be used in lieu of said rear' lamp. Article 3.. <Operation of Bicycles. Sec. 7 -331. It 'shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle in the City : of Alameda unleas' said bicycle is equipped, and in safe me- chanical condition, as provided in Sections -7 -321 to an including 7 -327 of this chapter. See. 7 -332. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a bicycle in the City of Alameda in violation of any of the rules of the road as set forth in Sections 7 -333 to and including 7 -3326 of this chapter. Seca 7 -333. Riding on Sidewalk. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle on any sidewalk in the City of Alameda, except as herein spe- cifically ; permitted. See 7 -334. .lnveniles Riding on Sidewalk. Juveniles 'under the age of 18 years, exercising due care, may ride and operate their bicycles upon the sidewalk, except quell side - walks as are in front of stores or other buildings used for business purposes. Seca 7 -335. Keep to Right of Roadwap._ Persons riding or oper- close to the right hand curb as pos- sible, except when preparing to make a left hand turn. ' See. 7 -336. Riding in : a . Group. Persons riding or operating bicycles in Alameda shall not ride more than two abreast, :except -oil paths or parts of a roadway set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles; pro - vided, further, that persons riding bicycles on the sidewalk shall do so in single file. Sec. 7 -337. Clinging to &loving V elm Ieles.: No person riding or oper- ating,a bicycle in the City of Ala - meda shall cling or attach himself or his bicycle to any other moving vehicle or street car, or _person in any other vehicle. -Bee. 7 -338. Passengers. No per - son riding or operating ;a bicycle in the City of Alameda shall carry an- other person on said bicycle, unless such person or passenger is seated upon an ;individual seat. See. 7 -339, Towing. No person riding or operating a bicycle in the City of .Alameda .shall tow any other vehicle or person, except that bicycle trailers used for the delivery of newspapers, magazines or mer- chandise may be towed when being used in such delivery service. Sec. 7- 3310. Carrying Articles. No Person riding or operating a bicycle In the City of Alameda shall carry any ' package, bundle or article which prohibits the rider from hav- ing full control of the bicycle at all times. Sec. 7- 3311. Racing. No person riding or operating a bicycle upon a public highway or street shall participate in any race, speed or endurance contest. Sea 7- 3312. Trick Riding. No person riding or operating a bicycle shall perform or attempt to per- form any acrobatic, fancy or stunt riding upon any public highway or street in the City of Alameda. Sec. 7 -3313. Traffic Signals. Every person operating a bicycle in the City of Alameda shall stop for all arterial - highways and traffic sig- nals. Sec.- 7 -3314. Parking. No person shall park any bicycle against win - dows or on the main traveled por- tion of the sidewalk, nor in such manner as to constitute a hazard to pedestrians, traffic or property. Bicycles most be parked in ap- proved racks or such places as may be designated by the Chief of Police. If there is no bicycle rack or other facilities intended to be used for the parking of bicycles in the vicin- ity;,bicycles may be parked on the sidewalks in an upright position parallel to and within twenty -four (24) inches of the curb. Any merchant or person desiring to constructand - erectbicycle racks .may do so after obtaining . .the ap- proval of the Chief of Police as to the _type of rack and the place where such Berson or merchant in- tends to erect such bicycle _racks. Sec. 7- 3315. Speed. No person shall ride or ­­+a i,;,,t.,;i,. r.._. New Series Alameda City Ordinances Ordinance No. 900 with reasonable regard to the safe- ty of the operator and .other per- sons upon the streets; sidewalks and public highways of the City of Alameda. Sec. 7 -3316. Parks, Playgrounds and Schools.. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle upon any play- ground, park or school ground where children are playing, without permission of the person having supervision thereof. , See: -7 -3317. Turning. Every per- son riding or operating a bicycle upon the streets and highways of the City of Alameda shall turn only at intersections, except. as -other - wise provided herein. See. 7- 3318. Right Turn. Every person riding or operating a bicycle intending to turn to the right at an intersection or in an alley or driveway, shall approach the turn - ing point in the line of traffic near - est the right: hand curb of the street. Sec. 7 -3319. Left Turn. Every per - son 'riding' or operating a bicycle intending to turn left at an intersec- tion or to enter an alley or drive - way, shall 'approach the point of turning in the line of traffic nearest to the center of the roadway. The operator of a bicycle in turning left at an intersection shall pass: to the right of the center of the intersec- tion ,before turning; unless other- wise directed' by markers, buttons or signs. Sea -7 -3320. IT- Tarns. No bicycle shall be turned in any business dis- trict so as to proceed in the oppo- site direction; except at Intersec- tions. No bicycle operated in 'a residence district shall be turned so as to pro - ceed in the opposite direction when any other 'vehicle is approaching from either 'direction within two hundred (200) feet, except at an in- terseetion. See. 7 -3321. Crossings. The oper- ator of a bicycle on leaving an alley or driveway, when his view of either the sidewalk or street area is ob- structed, shall stop such bicycle Im- mediately prior to riding upon such sidewalk or street area. Sec:. 7- 3322. Turn. Right - Against Red Light. A right hand torn shall not be made at an intersection by the operator of any bicycle against a traffic signal unless permission to do so is indicated by a sign or by an officer ,directing traffic at such intersection. - Sec. 7.3323. Meeting and Passing. Every person operating a bicycle shall pass to the, left when passing vehicles, going in the same direc- tion and -shall pass to the right when meeting vehicles going in the Opposite direction. Sec. 7 -3324. Hand Signals. No person shall turn a bicycle or stop a bicycle which he is riding or oper- ating unless such movement can be made with safety, and then only after giving an appropriate signal during the last fifty .(50):feet trav- elled by the bicycle before turning or stopping. signalling a left turn shall do so by extending his left hand and arm horizontally beyond the side of the bicycle. Right Turn. Every person sig- nalling a right turn shall do so by extending his left hand and arm up- ward beyond the side of the bicycle. Stop or Sudden Decrease of Speed. Every person signalling a stop shall do so by extending his left hand and arm downward beyond the side of the bicycle. Sec: 7 -3326. The operator of any bicycle involved in an accident shall take reasonable steps to ascertain whether or not anyone was injured, and he'shall give his name; address and the license number of his bi- cycle to the person with whom he was in collision; and he shall obtain the same information' from the other person. It shall be the duty of the bicycle operator to make a written report of any accident resulting in death or injury, to the Police Department within twenty -four (24) hours of such accident. Article 4. Bicycle Establish- . agents— Purchase and .Sale of Bicycles.' Seca 7 -341, Bicycle Establishments. The term "bicycle establishment" means a business operated by any person, partnership, association or corporation wherein bicycles or bi- :cycle'parts are. purchased, sold, ex- changed bartered, repaired, remod- eled; dismantled or junked. See. -7 -342. No person or persons in the City of Alameda shall estab- lish, carry on or .operate a bicycle establishment, except as authorized by this chapter, and without first obtaining a license from the License Collector of the City of Alameda. See. 7 -343. All persons operating a, bicycle establishment are hereby required to. make a daily report to the Chief of Police upon forms pro- vided for that purpose by the Chief of Police, giving the true name and address of the person from whom each bicycle part is purchased; de- scription of each bicycle, its frame number and the number of the metallic license plate found thereon, if any. If the bicycle does not have a license plate, the .buyer shall re- quire the seller to obtain: the ap- proval of the Chief of Police to com- plete such sale or exchange. This report shall be known as the Sec - ond-Hand Buy Report, and shall be made in triplicate. The original shall be mailed or delivered to the Chief of Police on date of purchase with the metallic license plate; the duplicate shall begiven to the sell- er, and the triplicate shall remain with the dealer. It shall be the duty of the dealer to mail or de- liver to the Chief of Police all re- ports and license plates at the close of each day's business. Sec. 7 -344. All persons operating a bicycle establishment -shall make a daily report to the Chief of Police upon forms provided for that pur- pose by the Chief of Police, a re- Alam whom a bicycle is sold, together with ; the make, frame number and the license number attached thereto. These reports shall be known as the Sales' Report, and "shall be made in triplicate, the original forwarded daily to the Chief of Police, the dup- licate shall be given to the pur- chaser, and the triplicate retained by the dealer. Seca 7 -345. Upon receipt of the reports set 'forth ' in - Sections 7 -343 and 7 -344, the Chief of Police shall check them to determine if the pur- chase or sale is recorded- in the Police Department, and that the sale or 'purchase % is approved, and to make proper record of such trans - fer of ownership. ; Should the new owner fail to apply for registration or license, the Chief of Police shall notify the new owner to do so. Sec. 7 -346. No person operating a' bicycle ,establishment shall pur- chase from any person a bicycle , un- less : at the time of the purchase such Person surrenders to the bicycle -es- tablishment operator his license plate and - registration card for the year in which he is offering such bicycle for sale. If such bicycle does not have an Alameda license, the approval 'of the Chief of Police of the City of Alameda must be`ob- tained before said purchase or sale can be made. Seca 7 -347. No person operating a bicycle establishment 'shall take in exchange, receive: any goods, ar- ticle or bicycle part or bicycle from any - person:underthe age :ofeight- een (18) years, or from any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Sec. 7 -348. No person operating a :bicycle 'establishment ,shall alter, repair or dispose of any bicycle or Bicycle part purchased or taken in exchange as a second -hand bicycle or bicycle Bart thereof until after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of purchase or ex- change, and 'during " those thirty .(3o)' days the bicycle or bicycle part' so obtained shall remain' without alter- ation on the 'premises in 'respect to which the license is issued,.: and be. kept separate from bicycles' or bi- cycle parts' previously purchased, and shall be subject to inspection at any time .during :business hours ...by the Chief of Police, l or any police officer, or other ,person - designated by the Chief of Police. Sec. 7 -349. The 'Chief of Police shall furnish >free ofcharge to every Person operating a' bicycle estab- lishment a' book known as the Bi- cycle Register, in which shall be, en- tered %in plain and legible hand writ - inga record of all bicycles or'bi- cycle parts ,purchased or taken in exchange. The entry, nlust:be made at the time of purchase or immedi- ately ;rthereafter and shall include, in addition to the date and hour of purchase, a full description of the bicycle or bicycle part, the price Paid therefor, the name, address, age; Height, weight and complexion of the seller. In entering the de- New.Series :es Ordinance No. 900 tory serial number thereof shall in every case be recorded, if known, or if it can be ascertained. Sec. 7- 3410. The operator of a Bicycle establishment shall also en- ter in the Bicycle Register a record showing the disposition of each bi- cycle S purchased, indicating whether such bicycle was resold or dis- mantled. Sec. 7 -3411. The operator of a bi- cycle establishment shall veep the Bicycle Register in a safe place, and see that it is not mutilated or destroyed. The Bicycle Register shall remain the property of the City of Alameda ` and shall at all times' be open to inspection by the Chief of Police or any police offi- cer, and it may be taken by such police officer from the possession of the operator of a bicycle estab- lishment, -if deemed necessary. Artiele 5. General Provisions. Sec. 7 =351. Every_ person other than the ,operator of -a bicycle es- tablishment as herein defined, who sells or transfers ownership of any bicycle shall- report such - sale or transfer of ownership to the Chief of Police; and shall return the regis- tration card issued to such person to the Chief of Police, together with the name and address of the person to whom : said bicycle was sold or transferred within five (5) days from the date of sale or transfer; provided, however, that if the sale or transfer is made to the operator of a bicycle establishment, then such registration card shall be given to the owner of said bicycle establish - ment, who shall then forward the registration card to the Chief of Police. Sec. 7 -352. License plates shall not be transferable from one bicycle to another or from one owner to another. Alicense plate shall be deemed to be cancelled' when the bicycle is sold, exchanged; junked, or is disposed of in any other -man- ne.r by the person: to whorn the li- cense was originally issued. It shall be the duty; of the pur- chaser or transferee of such bicycle to deliver such license plate to the Chief- of Police and make applica- tion for a new license and ' registra- tion :.card within seven (i) 'days after such purchase or transfer. Sec. 7 -353. All persons engaged in operating a -bicycle rental agency for the purpose of renting or lead- ing; ; bicycles to patrons shall first obtain a license plate and regist'ia- tion'card for each blcycle,so used by paying therefor t1e regular li- cense fee. License` plates` thus' ob- tained by bicycle rental agencies shall not be transferred from one bicycle to another. Sec. 7 -354. Upon dismantling; and disposing of bicycles as junk; the licensee shall turn in his registra- tion card and license plate to the Chief of Police. Sec. 7 -355. No person shall wil- fully- remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the manufacturer's serial num- her nr fl c Al. —.A. V„1;. o ;v Alameda City Now Series Ordmiances Ordinance No. 900 destroy, mutilate or alter any li- cense plate or registration card dur- ing'the period in 'which such license plate or registration card is opera- tive: See. 7- 356. No person shall buy, sell, receive, dispose of or conceal . any bicycle or bicycle equipment from ' which the manufacturer's name: plate,: serial number or any other distinguishing mark has been removed, defaced, - covered, altered or destroyed. See. 7 -357. If the serial number of any bicycle is obliterated or de- faced, and the possessor has satis- factory proof of ownership, . . Chief of Police is hereby' authorized to place a Police Department serial number thereon. See. 7 -358. All abandoned bicycles and unidentified bicycles' remaining in the hands of the Chief 'of''Police shall, at the end of one (1) _year, be sold at public auction.' Article 6. Miscellaneous. See: 7 =361. Where ' this chapter has been violated by juveniles un- der the age of eighteen (18) years, in lieu of any ' other - penalty pro - vided by this Code, and in lieu of filing charges in the Juvenile Court, the Chief of Police may prohibit the operation upon the streets: alleys, and public places" in the City of Alameda for a period not Lo exceed thirty (30) days of a bicycle so used in such violation, in which event the bicycle so used 'n such violation shall be impounded by the Chief of Police and retained by him for a like period of time.: SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after' the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its final pas- sage. W. J. BRANSCIIEID, Presiding Officer of the Council. Attest: J. P. CLARK, City Clerk I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular rmeeting 'assem- bled on the Ist day of October, 1946, by the following vote, to -wit: AYES: Councilmen Howe, Jones, Osborn;- S w e e a e y and President Branscheid (5). NOES: None, ABSENT: None. IN WETNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 2nd day of October, 1946. (SEAL) J. P. CLARK, City '.Clerk of the City of Alameda. Publish October 2, 1946.