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HomeMy WebLinkAbout49. 17-164 MARCH 28, 2017 17-164 ORDINANCE FIRST READING (CARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE BICYCLE LANE RESTRICTIONS INITIATED BY: TRAFFIC REVIEW ADVISORY BOARD A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27- 66.2 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANE RESTRICTIONS The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: SECTION 1. That Sections 27-66.2 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code pertaining to bicycle lane restrictions is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows: SECTION 27-66.2 BICYCLE LANE RESTRICTIONS On public roadways where bicycle lanes are designated, persons propelling a bicycle and persons using in-line skates within the public roadway shall use the designated bicycle lane. Persons propelling a bicycle and persons using in-line skates within the public roadway shall obey all traffic statutes, ordinances and regulations applicable to such devices and activities upon the public roadway. No person shall operate a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, moped, or any other type of motor vehicle in or upon a designated Bicycle Lane except as may be necessary to merge into the lane before turning at or when crossing such Bicycle Lane at intersections, for purposes of ingress/egress to properties adjacent to the roadway or to utilize a legal parking lane or space. Any type of motor vehicle shall yield the right of way to bicycles or in line skaters within the bicycle lane. No person shall use roller skates, skate boards or any other play vehicle within the designated bicycle lane. MARCH 28, 2017 17-164 RESOLUTION FIRST READING CONT'D SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, publication and placement of the appropriate signage. SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted ordinance #17-XXX (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING SECTION 27-66.2 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO BICYCLE LANE RESTRICTIONS) on April 11th, 2017. The ordinance modifies bicycle lane restrictions to allow for the use of electric personal assistive mobility devices (segways) within bicycle lanes within the City of Oshkosh. The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone: 920-236-5011.