ARTICLE XVII

BICYCLES

Sec. 23-396.  Bicycle, skateboard, scooter and other apparatus regulations.

        (a) It shall be a violation of this Article for anyone to ride on, roll or otherwise operate any bicycle, skateboard, scooter or other apparatus commonly used for recreational purposes whether manually or mechanically powered in the following locations:

On sidewalks on either side of Seymour St. from Scioto to James Blvd.
Sidewalks along Jefferson St. from Scioto St. North to Sidney St.
Sidewalks along Maramec St. from Scioto St. North to James Blvd.
Sidewalks along James Blvd. from Seymour to Maramec St.
Sidewalks along Eldon St. from Seymour to Maramec St.
Sidewalks along Springfield from Seymour to Maramec St.
Sidewalks along Washington from Seymour to Maramec St.
Sidewalks along Hardy from Seymour to Maramec St.
Sidewalks along Scioto from Seymour to Maramec St.
Or in any alleyway within the boundaries as outlined above

       (b) It shall also be a violation for any apparatus listed in paragraph one to be ridden on any city street anywhere within the city limits at any time for any reason.

       (c) Exemptions to this Article as set out above are as follows:

(1) Bicycles, with mandatory equipment such as a lighted headlight after dark and a red reflector on the rear of the bicycle, may be ridden on any city street within the city limits, including any alleyway provided they observe all normal traffic laws, rules and or other regulations, which apply to moving vehicles such as stop signs, speed limits, hand signals, etc.

(2) Any wheelchair whether manually or mechanically powered, or any other apparatus designed to aid the physically disabled when being used by a disabled person.

(3) Any apparatus used for loading or unloading any business items or other supplies considered to be used in the course of normal business conduct..  (Ord. 29, §11;  1977 Code; Ord. 776)

Sec. 23-397. Penalty.

Any person violating any provision of this Article may be punished by a fine up to $500.00 or imprisonment up to 90 days or by both fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 776)  

Secs. 23-398 to 23-401.  Reserved.