HomeMy WebLinkAbout34531 / 87-209 Au9ust 6, 19s7 August 20, 1987 � 190 qgpg ORDIMANCE
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PURPOSE: AMEND BICYCLE REGULATIONS
IRITIATED BY : POLICE DEPAFTMENT
A GENEAAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTIONS 27-57 ,
p7_5g, p7-62 , 27-64, 27-66(C) and 27-67 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE REGOLATIONS .
The Common Cou�cil of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. That Section 27-57 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaininp; to definitions is repealed and recreated to read as
follaws :
SECTION 27-57 DEFINITIONS
As usetl in this Chapter , the following words and phrases
have the designated meanings unless a different meaning is
expressly provided or the context clearly indicates a tliFferent
meaning :
(A) "Hicycle" means every device propelled by the feet
acting upon pedals and having wheels any 2 of which are not
less than 14 inches in diameter.
(B) "6icycle lane" means that portion of a roadway set
aside for the exclusive use oF bicycles where permitted under
this Chapter and so designated by appropriate signs and mark-
kings .
(C) "Bike route" means any bicycle lane, hicycle way or
highway which has been duly designated which is identified by
appropriate signs and markings.
(D) "Bicycle way" means any path or sidewalk or portion
thereof tlesignated for the use of bicycles.
(E) "Play vehicle" means a coaster� skate board � roller
skates , sled , toboggan , unicycle or toy vehicle upon which a
person may ride.
(F) "Sidewalk" means that portion of a highway betwee�
the curb lines , or the lateral lines of a roadway , and the
adjacent property lines, constructed for use of pedestrians.
SECTION 2. That Section 27-58 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to registration requirements is repealed a�d recreated to
read as follows :
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SECTION 27-58 RECISTPATION REQOIFEMENTS
No person who resides within the City limits for any
period of time during a calendar year shall operate a bicycle
upon any street, bicycle Way , public right of way or sidewalk
within the City without having first registered and licensed
the bicycle as provided in this Article. No parent or guardian
of any child shall authorize , allow or knowingly permit such
child to operate a bicYCle within the City unless said bicycle
is first registered and licensed as provided in this Article .
SECTION 3. That Section 27-62 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to lost license stickera is repealed and recreated to
read as follows :
SECTION 27-62 . ILLEGIHILE STICKER� REPLACEMENT STICKEA
In the event a license stieker is lost , stolen, mutilatetl �
defaced or otheraise illegible , a replacement sticker shall be
obtained from the Police Department or designee for a fee of
Three Dollars ( $3 •00) . If a bicycle is stolen and a
timely police report has Deen filed � the replacement
fee shall be O�e Dollar ($1.00) . Any illegible sticker
shall be deemed a violation of Seetion 27 -58 of this
Article .
SECTION 4. That Section 27-64 of the Oshkosh Mu�icipal Code
. pertaining to transfer or cancellation is amended by increasing the
registration fee from One Dollar ($1 .00) to Three Dollars ($3•00) .
SECTION 5. That Section 27-66(B) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code
pertaining to bicycle regulations is created to reatl as follows :
( B) Ridin� bicyele on sidewalk or walkway .
Every person operating a bieycle upon a sidewalk or
walkway shall yield the right-of-way to any
pedestrian and shall exercise due care and give an
audible signal when passing a bicycle rider or
pedestrian proceeding in the same direction .
SECTION 6. That Section 27-66(C) of the Oshkosh Municipal
Code pertaining to bicycle riders is ame�ded by adding thereto the
following : "except where bicycle lanes designate otherwise . "
SECTION 7. That Section 27-67 of the Oshkosh Municipal Cotle
pertaining to suspension and removal is amended by adding thereto
the following: ^NO parent or guardian of any child shall authorize ,
allow or knowingly permit any such child to operate within the City
a bicycle whose registration has been suspended antl whose license
has been removed pursuant to this Section . "
SECTION 8. That this Ordinanee shall be i� full force and
effect froo and after its date of publication .
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