ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

§ § 5-1 - 5-20. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. DOGS

§ 5-21. Definitions.

Whenever in this Article the following terms are used they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

At large means any dog which is unleashed and unconfined within its owner's premises or, even if leashed, is unaccompanied by a person having control over such animal.

Owner means any person, as that term is herein defined, who owns, keeps or harbors a dog.

Person means any natural person of either sex, corporation, partnership, association, joint-stock company, society and other legal entity of any kind capable of being sued, whether acting by itself or by servant, agent or employee. The singular number shall include the plural. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 1)

§ 5-22. Running at large prohibited; exceptions.

No person being the owner, harboring or having custody and control of any dog shall permit or allow such dog to run or be at large in the streets or on the walks or public grounds of the village, unless effectively restrained by a chain or leash not exceeding six (6) feet in length, by a competent person, except when on the premises of the owner or on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such other person. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 2)

§ 5-23. Presumptive evidence of violation.

Proof of the running or being at large of a dog, contrary to the provisions of this Article, shall be presumptive evidence that the person in whose name such dog is registered and/or the person who harbors such dog is the person who permitted or allowed such dog to run or be at large. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 3)

§ 5-24. Nuisance dogs.

(a) Prohibited. Any person who owns, harbors or keeps a dog shall have the duty and responsibility of exercising and maintaining such care and control over such dog as will prevent the dog from becoming a nuisance as defined below, and failure to exercise and maintain such care and control shall be unlawful.

(b) Defined. A dog shall become and constitute a nuisance whenever it shall, within the village:

(1) Injure or threaten injury to a person elsewhere than on the premises where its owner, harborer or keeper resides.

(2) Injure property, including lawns, flowers, shrubs or trees, or interfere with garbage receptacles, elsewhere than on the premises where its owner, harborer or keeper resides, provided that there has been prior complaint to the owner, harborer or keeper of the dog of acts producing similar injury or interference by the dog.

(3) Be present in any commercial or public establishment without the consent or permission of the owner or person in charge of such establishment, except that no dog shall be allowed in an area of a food plant or any other establishment where food is served, stored, manufactured, processed, packaged, labeled or otherwise held.

(4) Habitually chase or run at persons, motor vehicles, motorcycles or bicycles upon any of the public streets, highways or parkways or in any public place.

(5) Habitually or in a prolonged manner bark, whine or howl so as to disturb the safety, health welfare, and peace and quiet of the neighborhood at any time of the day or at night.

(6) Defecate upon any sidewalk of any public street, which includes that part of the highway between the sidewalk and the curbline; park, public square or place in the village; or upon any multiple residence or the floor, wall, stairway, courtyard area or other such facility thereof; or upon the fences, grounds or facilities of any premises; or upon any building used in common by the public or abutting on a public street, park, public square or place, or the walls, floors, stairways or other public facility thereof; nor shall any person fail to take the reasonable proper precautions to prevent any such dog from defecating in, on or upon any of the places or premises herein specified.

(7) Be present in any public playground, recreation area or park and all other outdoor places of public assembly. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 4; L.L. No. 7-1975, § § 1, 2)

§ 5-25. Impoundment.

(a) Any police officer of the village or a representative of a humane society which shall have been retained by the village to control dogs shall, under the following circumstances, apprehend and impound dogs:

(1) When running at large in violation of § 5-22.

(2) When found tied or fastened to any public tree, hedge, post or other structure in such a manner which would cause the police officer or humane society representative to believe the dog has been abandoned or when not removed by the owner upon request of the officer or humane society representative.

(b) Any animal impounded under the provisions of this section shall be properly cared for and fed by the village and its agent. If the dog seized bears a license tag, the officer or representative of the village shall ascertain the owner of the dog and shall give immediate notice by serving such owner or an adult member of his family with a notice, in writing, stating that the dog has been seized and must be redeemed within twelve (12) days by paying to the Village Clerk the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.) as the cost of seizure incurred by the village or its agent with respect to the custody and care of the animal. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 6; L.L. No. 7-1975, §

§ 3 - 5; L.L. No. 1-1991, § 1)

§ 5-26. Article violations; penalty.

A violation of this article is hereby declared to be an offense. Any person who himself or itself or by his or its agent or employee shall violate any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction of such violation, be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $100 nor more than $200 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; and, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine not less than $200 nor more than $250 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day any violation of any provision of this article shall constitute a separate offense. (L.L. No. 1-1975, § 7; L.L. No. 4-1991,

§ 2; L.L. No. 4-1996, § 1)

§ 5-27. Licensing fees.

(a) In addition to any licensing fees imposed by the state pursuant to the Agricultural and Market Laws of the state, any resident of the village owning a dog or dogs must apply for individual licenses for any such animal. A fee of five dollars ($5.) shall be charged for each dog license upon application to the Village Clerk, and such license shall be effective for one (1) year regardless of renewal date. Failure to obtain such a license as it is required shall submit the violator to a penalty in accordance with § 5-26 above.

(b) Dog owners who are sixty (60) years or older shall be exempt from payment of local fee set forth in § 5-27

(a) upon application to the Village Clerk with proof of age. (L.L. No. 3-1985; L.L. No. 1-1991, § 2)

ARTICLE III. VICIOUS DOGS

§ 5-28. Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Owner means any person, firm, corporation, organization or department possessing or harboring or leaving the care or custody of a dog.

Vicious dog means:

Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury to or otherwise threaten the safety of human beings or domestic animals;

Any dog which because of its size, physical nature or vicious propensity is capable of inflicting serious physical harm or death to humans and which would constitute a danger to human life or property if it were not kept in the manner required by this Article;

Any dog which, without provocation, attacks or bites or has attacked or bitten a human being or domestic animal;

Any dog owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of dog fighting, or any dog trained for dog fighting; or

Any dog trained specifically to attack people, whether in defense of person or property or otherwise.

A vicious dog is unconfined if the dog is not securely confined indoors or confined in a securely enclosed and locked pen or structure upon the premises of the owner of the dog. The pen or structure must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides. If the pen or structure has no bottom secured to the sides, the sides must be embedded into the ground no less than one (1) foot. All such pens or structures must be adequately lighted and kept in a clean and sanitary condition. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-29. Vicious dogs prohibited in residential zones.

No owner or other person may possess, harbor or have care or custody of a vicious dog, including those specifically described in § 5-28, nor shall the training of such dogs be permitted in any dwelling unit, house, building or premises in any residential zone in the Village of Tuckahoe. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-30. Confinement required. The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go unconfined. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-31. Leash and muzzle required.

The owner of a vicious dog shall not suffer or permit the dog to go beyond the premises of the owner unless the dog is securely muzzled and restrained by a chain or leash and under the physical restraint of a person. The muzzle shall be made in a manner that will not cause injury to the dog or interfere with its vision or respiration, but shall prevent it from biting any human or animal. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-32. Signs.

The owner of a vicious dog shall display in a prominent place on his or her premises a clearly visible warning sign indicating that there is a vicious dog on the premises. A similar sign is required to be posted on the pen or kennel of the animal. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-33. Dog fighting prohibited.

No person, firm, corporation, organization or department shall possess or harbor or maintain care or custody of any dog for the purpose of dog fighting or train, torment, badger, bait or use any dog for the purpose of causing or encouraging the dog to attack human beings or domestic animals. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-34. Insurance.

Owners of vicious dogs must provide proof to the Village Clerk of public liability insurance in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.) insuring the owner for any personal injuries inflicted by his or her vicious dog. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-35. Penalties for offenses.

Any person who himself or by his or its agent or employees shall violate any provision of this Article III shall be subject to the penalties described in § 1-7 of this Code of Ordinances. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

§ 5-36. Severability.

If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Article III is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Article. (L.L. No. 1-1995, § 1)

Chapter 5 1/2, BICYCLES

ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL

§ 5 1/2-1. Definitions.

(a) Whenever in this chapter the following terms are used, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:

Bicycle shall mean and include a vehicle with two (2) tandem wheels, neither of which are less than twenty (20) inches in diameter, with solid or pneumatic tires, having a steering bar or wheel and a saddle seat and propelled by human power.

Dealer in bicycles means any person engaged in the sale of bicycles at retail or wholesale.

Licensee means any person who procures from the Village Clerk a license plate for a bicycle, together with a registration card accompanying same.

License plate means a metal plate or tag, issued by the Village Clerk, bearing the license number.

Operate Any form or tense thereof shall mean and refer to the use, putting into action or causing to function of a bicycle by a person mounted thereon.

Rental agency means any person engaged in the business of offering for rental and renting bicycles for hire by the public.

(b) In addition to the above definitions, any applicable definitions of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be deemed to be included herein. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 1EN)

§ 5 1/2-2. Adoption of state laws.

All New York State laws relating to bicycle operation, rules of the road and rules regarding reflectors and/or any other safety equipment are applicable to all village residents and shall be enforced by the Police Department. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 50)

§ 5 1/2-3. Use of bicycle without consent of owner.

It shall be unlawful for any person to use or operate any bicycle within the village without the consent of the owner. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 46)

§ 5 1/2-4. Bicycles without serial numbers.

It shall be unlawful for any person residing in the village or any dealer in bicycles operating in the village to purchase, receive in trade or otherwise acquire any bicycle from which the serial number on the frame has been removed, destroyed, mutilated or altered, without first reporting the same to the Chief of Police. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 47)

§ 5 1/2-5. Removal of serial number or license plate.

It shall be unlawful for any person, willfully or maliciously, to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter the serial number of any bicycle licensed hereunder, or to remove, destroy, mutilate or alter any license plate or registration card during the time in which the license plate or registration card is in force. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to stamp numbers on the frame of a bicycle, in a legible manner, for identification purposes, upon which no serial number can be found or upon which the serial number is illegible or insufficient for identification purposes. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 45)

§ 5 1/2-6. Enforcement.

The Chief of Police shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 48)

§ 5 1/2-7. Dealer reports of sales.

Any person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of selling, buying or trading new or used bicycles within the village is hereby required to make a written report to the Chief of Police at the end of each month, or more often if requested by him, and such report shall contain the following information:

(1) The name and address of each village resident to whom a bicycle was sold, purchased or traded during the period covered by the report.

(2) A description of the bicycle involved in each such transaction, including the name of the manufacturer, the serial number of the frame, and the license number of the bicycle if the bicycle has been registered and a license issued therefor to the owner by the village.

(3) Any such additional information as the Chief of Police may require. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 43)

§ 5 1/2-8. Right of inspection.

Any member of the Police Department is authorized to inspect any bicycle, at any reasonable time, for the purpose of making a checkup of the license plate, license number and serial number, and for the purpose of determining the mechanical condition of the bicycle. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 44)

§ 5 1/2-9. Suspension or revocation of license, impoundment of bicycle; sale of unclaimed bicycles; disposition of proceeds.

(a) The Chief of Police may revoke or suspend for a period of thirty (30) days any bicycle license for any violation of any provision of this chapter or any applicable provision of the statutes relating to traffic; and, in addition, the Chief of Police may impound the bicycle of any such violator for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days.

(b) Should an unregistered bicycle which is impounded fail to be claimed by the owner within one (1) year after the expiration of the thirty-day impounding period, said bicycle may be auctioned off by the Police Department, and the proceeds thereof shall be given to the Police Department youth officer, to be utilized as he sees fit. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 49)

§ § 5 1/2-10 - 5 1/2-15. Reserved.

ARTICLE II. REGISTRATION AND LICENSING

DIVISION 1. GENERALLY

§ 5 1/2-16. License required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle upon any street, sidewalk or other public place in the village without having first registered such bicycle and secured a license therefor. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 2)

§ 5 1/2-17. Application; issuance.

(a) Application for registration and license for a bicycle shall be made by the owner in writing, in duplicate, upon blank forms furnished by the Village Clerk. Such application shall be signed by the owner; and, if the owner is a person under eighteen (18) years of age, the signature shall be witnessed by a parent of the owner or, if no parent is living, then by the legal guardian of the owner. The application shall state the full name and address of the owner of the bicycle, the name of the manufacturer, the serial number of the frame thereof, the approximate date when the owner obtained title thereto and, if not new when obtained, the name and address of the person from whom it was obtained.

Such application shall be presented to the Chief of Police. The bicycle to be registered and licensed shall be brought to the police station at the time of presenting the application for the purpose of examination. The Chief of Police or some person authorized by him shall examine the bicycle; and, if he finds the mechanical condition thereof such that it can be safely operated and that it is equipped with the lights and attachments as herein provided, and further finds that the statements made in the application are true, he shall mark the application and duplicate "approved," attach his signature and return the same to the applicant. The applicant shall thereupon file the application with the Village Clerk and pay a license fee of twenty-five cents ($0.25).

(b) The Village Clerk shall, upon receiving such application and license fee, issue to the owner of the bicycle a registration card, which card shall contain the name and address of the owner and the description of the bicycle contained in the application. The applicant shall affix his signature to the registration card when issued, in the presence of the Village Clerk, who shall, with said certificate, also issue to the owner a metal license plate which shall contain the words "Village of Tuckahoe" and the number of the license, and indicate the year of issuance. The registration card and the license plate shall have the same number. The license plate shall be attached to the bicycle on the front thereof immediately below the steering bar or wheel.

After the issuance of the registration card and plate, the Village Clerk shall endorse upon the application, and the duplicate, the date of issuance and the number thereof; the original application shall be kept on file in the office of the Village Clerk, and the duplicate thereof shall be delivered to the Chief of Police and shall be kept on file in his office. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 3)

§ 5 1/2-18. Term.

The license so issued shall be effective for one (1) year. The license year shall be from January 1 to December 31. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 4)

§ 5 1/2-19. Surrender upon loss, sale or destruction of bicycle.

When any bicycle which has been registered and licensed as herein provided is sold, or is otherwise disposed of or destroyed, the licensee shall immediately surrender to the Chief of Police the registration card and the license plate issued therefor, with the name and address of the new owner, if any, written on the face of the registration card; and the Chief of Police shall immediately make proper endorsements thereof on his records and deliver the card and plate to the Village Clerk, who shall immediately make proper endorsements on his records, retain the card and plate, and issue a new card and plate to the new owner free of charge. The number of any license surrendered as provided in this section shall not be reissued. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 5)

§ 5 1/2-20. Loss of license plate.

The licensee shall report immediately to the Chief of Police the loss or destruction of the license plate of the licensee and the circumstances surrounding the loss or destruction thereof. With the approval of the Chief of Police, the Village Clerk shall issue a duplicate license plate upon payment of a fee of twenty-five cents ($0.25). (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 6)

§ § 5 1/2-21 - 5 1/2-30. Reserved.

DIVISION 2. RENTAL AGENCIES

§ 5 1/2-31. Registration.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to rent, or offer to rent, any bicycle without first complying with the provisions of Article II, Division 1, of this chapter relating to registration and licensing of bicycles. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 40)

§ 5 1/2-32. Required equipment.

Bicycles offered for rent by a rental agency shall be equipped with the lights and other equipment required by this chapter and shall be kept in good and safe working condition. Rental agencies shall comply with all the provisions of this chapter and shall be responsible for the condition of the bicycles they rent. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 41)

§ 5 1/2-33. Inspection.

The Chief of Police shall make a periodic inspection of the rental agencies to insure compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 42)

§ § 5 1/2-34 - 5 1/2-40. Reserved.

ARTICLE III. RULES FOR RIDING AND OPERATING

§ 5 1/2-41. Observation of traffic regulations.

Every person operating a bicycle shall strictly observe all traffic signs and signals and all other traffic rules and regulations applicable thereto and shall obey the orders and directions of every officer of the village authorized to direct or regulate traffic. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 19)

§ 5 1/2-42. Mechanical requirements generally.

(a) Mechanical condition. No person shall operate a bicycle which is not in such mechanical condition that it can be safely operated.

(b) Headlamps; rear reflectors. Every bicycle, when in use at nighttime, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front and with a reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty (50) feet to three hundred (300) feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.

(c) Audible signaling devices. No person shall operate a bicycle that is not equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with, nor shall any person use upon a bicycle, any siren or whistle.

(d) Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a good and adequate brake. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § § 12, 13, 17)

§ 5 1/2-43. Operation while under influence of liquor or drugs or while physically or mentally unfit.

No person shall operate a bicycle while under the influence of liquor or drugs or while physically or mentally unfit to safely operate the same. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 11)

§ 5 1/2-44. Trick riding.

No person shall, while operating a bicycle, indulge or engage in any kind of trick or unsafe riding. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 20)

§ 5 1/2-45. Speed.

No bicycle shall be operated at any time faster than is reasonable or proper, and every bicycle shall be operated with reasonable regard to the safety of the rider and of other persons and property. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 18)

§ 5 1/2-46. Racing on highways.

It shall be unlawful for any person riding or operating a bicycle to race any other bicycle, person or vehicle along any highway or roadway or to try to set a speed record along any highway, roadway or street. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 24)

§ 5 1/2-47. Keeping to right on roadways.

All bicycles when operated on roadways shall be kept to the right and shall be operated as near as practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 16)

§ 5 1/2-48. Roadways divided into marked lanes.

(a) If a roadway is divided into marked lanes, the operator of a bicycle shall:

(1) Ride in the right lane unless overtaking another vehicle or about to make a left turn.

(2) Ride within a single lane, and change only when safe to do so.

(b) If there are three (3) lanes, the middle lane should be used only for passing or overtaking another vehicle or for making a left turn. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 32)

§ 5 1/2-49. Crossing center line of highway.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of any bicycle to cross the center line of any roadway on the left in order to pass any other vehicle unless the way ahead is clear and no traffic is approaching. It shall be unlawful for any such operator to cross the center line on a hill or curve if such operator cannot see ahead for at least five hundred (500) feet or to pass in a no-passing zone. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 30)

§ 5 1/2-50. Approach of overtaking vehicles.

The operator of a bicycle being overtaken and passed by another vehicle shall give way on hearing the signal of the overtaking vehicle. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 31)

§ 5 1/2-51. Riding abreast.

When more than two (2) persons in a group are operating bicycles on a roadway, they shall ride single file. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 7)

§ 5 1/2-52. Operating on sidewalks.

Bicycles may be operated on sidewalks in public parks and in residence districts, but in single file only. Under all circumstances, the rider shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk, and due and proper care shall at all times be exercised by the rider for the pedestrians. When approaching a pedestrian on the sidewalk, the speed of a bicycle shall be reduced to a speed which is no greater than necessary to continue the operation of the bicycle without the rider dismounting and shall not be increased until the pedestrian has been passed. No bicycle shall be operated upon any sidewalk in the business portion of the village. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 14)/2-53/2-60

§ 5 1/2-53. Following too closely.

The operator of a bicycle shall remain at a safe distance behind any other vehicle and shall not follow too closely. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 33)

§ 5 1/2-54. Clinging to vehicles.

No person operating a bicycle shall cling or attach himself, or the bicycle, to any other moving vehicle. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 8)

§ 5 1/2-55. Riding on bicycle generally.

No person shall ride on any part of a bicycle not intended for passengers or operator. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 28)

§ 5 1/2-56. Riding handlebars.

No person operating a bicycle shall carry another person on the handlebars of said bicycle. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 9)

§ 5 1/2-57. Loading so as to obstruct view of rider.

No person shall ride a bicycle which is so loaded as to obstruct the view of the rider. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 25)

§ 5 1/2-58. Loading so as to spill loads.

No person shall operate any bicycle so loaded as to spill such load. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 29)

§ 5 1/2-59. Emerging from alley, driveways and garages.

The operator of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway, garage or private sidewalk shall stop the bicycle immediately prior to driving onto or across a public sidewalk or onto or across a public sidewalk line projected across an alley, and shall exercise extreme care in making such movements. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 10)

§ 5 1/2-60. Crossing sidewalk, emerging from driveway, alley or garage.

Any person riding a bicycle shall stop before crossing a crosswalk, sidewalk or intersection or when emerging from an alley, garage or driveway. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 26)

§ 5 1/2-61. Turning movements.

The operator of a bicycle on a roadway, when making a right turn, shall follow the right-hand edge of the roadway; and the operator of a bicycle on a roadway when making a left turn shall approach the point of turning in the traffic lane nearest the center of the roadway. No operator of a bicycle shall start, slow down, stop or attempt to turn without first indicating such movement as provided by law. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 21)

§ 5 1/2-62. Yielding right-of-way.

Any person riding a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way in the following circumstances:

(1) When a pedestrian is crossing or about to cross a roadway.

(2) When a pedestrian is in a crosswalk or in an intersection when the signal light changes.

(3) When a vehicle is stopped to yield right-of-way to a pedestrian.

(4) When a blind person, using a cane or guide dog, is crossing any highway or intersection.

(5) When traffic is so close as to be a hazard. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 22)

§ 5 1/2-63. Backing or turning on street.

No operator of a bicycle shall back or turn on any street if this action interferes with other traffic. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 36)

§ 5 1/2-64. Blocking road or intersection.

No person riding or operating any bicycle shall block any road or intersection so as to interfere with other vehicles or with pedestrians. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 27)

§ 5 1/2-65. Riding through safety zones.

No rider of a bicycle shall ride through any safety zone, unless directed by traffic signals, a police officer or any officially posted sign. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 23)

§ 5 1/2-66. Approach of emergency vehicles.

When an ambulance, fire engine or other emergency vehicle gives warning of its approach, the operator of a bicycle shall pull to the right and stop until such emergency vehicle has passed. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 34)

§ 5 1/2-67. Following or parking near fire apparatus.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of a bicycle to follow any fire apparatus closer than three hundred (300) feet or to park closer than two hundred (200) feet to any such apparatus. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 35)

§ 5 1/2-68. Crossing railroad tracks.

No operator of a bicycle shall cross any railroad track unless he can do so safely, and all operators of a bicycle shall stop within fifty (50) feet, but not less than fifteen (15) feet, from the nearest rail of the track:

(1) When any mechanical signaling device gives warning of an approaching train.

(2) When a crossing gate is lowered or a flagman gives or continues to give signal of approaching train.

(3) When a train is approaching from one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet, more or less, to the crossing and is giving an audible signal of its approach.

(4) Whenever the operator can see any train approaching such crossing. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 37)

§ 5 1/2-69. Approaching stopped school bus.

(a) On any undivided highway or street, the operator of a bicycle approaching a school bus which has stopped to pick up or discharge passengers shall stop at least ten (10) feet from such school bus and shall not start up again until the passenger has entered the school bus or reached the side of the highway or street.

(b) On any divided highway, the operator of a bicycle approaching a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway, which has stopped to pick up or discharge passengers, shall reduce speed to ten (10) miles per hour until the bus and any passengers have passed. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 38)

§ 5 1/2-70. Parking bicycles.

Bicycles, when parked in the business district, shall be parked in zones or places designated and marked for that purpose. It shall be unlawful to park any bicycle along buildings in such a manner as to interfere with pedestrians, or along roadways where they may interfere with traffic or with persons getting into or out of motor vehicles. No person other than the owner or operator shall move, or in any manner interfere with, any bicycle properly parked, nor shall any person interfere or in any manner hinder any person from properly parking a bicycle, except that members of the Police Department and Fire Department may move or, in proper cases, prevent the parking of the bicycle when, in the judgment of the policeman or fireman, his action is necessary in order to properly safeguard persons or property. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 15)

§ 5 1/2-71. Areas in which parking prohibited.

It shall be unlawful for the operator of a bicycle to park his bicycle in any of the following places:

(1) Within any intersection.

(2) On a crosswalk.

(3) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within at least twenty (20) feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone.

(4) In front of a public or private driveway.

(5) Within twenty-five (25) feet of the nearest crosswalk or side line of a street or intersection highway, except at alleys.

(6) On a sidewalk.

(7) In any place where no-parking signs are posted.

(8) Within fifty (50) feet of a stop sign.

(9) Within twenty (20) feet of a fire hydrant.

(10) Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

(11) Within thirty (30) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station or, on the opposite side of the street, within seventy-five (75) feet of such entrance.

(12) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.

(13) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of any street.

(14) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel or underpass, or on the immediate approach thereto, except where space for such parking is provided for and so posted. (L.L. No. 2-1975, § 39)