HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-40 - Amending Section 12.56.010 and 12.56.140, and Adding Section 12.56.150 to Chapter 12.56 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to the Operation and Use of Surrey Cycles and Pedicabs•
ORDINANCE NO. 95 -40
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING SECTION 12.56.010
AND 12.56.140, AND ADDING SECTION 12.56.150 TO
CHAPTER 12.56 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING
TO THE OPERATION AND USE OF SURREY CYCLES AND
PEDICABS.
The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:
Section 12.56.01.0
is amended to
read:
12.56.010
Definitions. As
used in this
Chapter, the
following terms and words shall have the following meanings:
BICYCLE shall mean any device upon which a person may ride,
which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains
or gears, and which has two wheels at least twenty (20) inches in
diameter and a frame size of at least fourteen (14) inches.
•BICYCLE LICENSE RECEIPT shall mean that bicycle license
receipt issued by the Licensing Agency or Agent of the City upon
receipt of the designated license fee.
BICYCLE LICENSE INDICIA shall mean the license indicia
distributed by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the State of
California, in accordance with Section 39001 of the California
Vehicle Code, to be permanently affixed to the bicycle frame, and
which bears a unique number permanently assigned to the bicycle.
LICENSING AGENCY OR AGENT shall mean that party or parties
designated by the City Council as the Licensing Agency or Agent for
bicycles in the City. For the purposes of this Chapter, the Chief
of Police shall be the Licensing Agent. The Chief of Police shall
be the Licensing Agent. The Chief of Police may recommend for
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designation by the City Council by resolution any person or person
to be a Licensing Agency or agent.
SURREY CYCLE shall mean any device with seating for one or
more persons which is propelled by human power through a system of
peddles, belts, chains or gears, and which has four wheels.
PEDICAB shall mean any device with seating for one or more
persons which is propelled by human power through a system of
• peddles, belts, chains or gears, and which has three wheels.
SECTION 2: Section 12.56.140 A. is amended to read as
follows:
12.56.140 Operating Bicycle on Sidewalk.
A. Prohibition. No person shall operate or ride a bicycle upon
any sidewalk in the City.
SECTION 3: Section 12.56.150 is added to the Newport Beach
Municipal Code to read:
12.56.150 Operating a Surrey Cycle or Pedicab.
• A. No person shall operate or ride a surrey cycle or pedicab
upon any sidewalk, boardwalk or any public pier in the City.
B. Any person who operates a surrey cycle or pedicab rental
service, shop or facility must inform each person who rents a
surrey cycle or pedicab at the time of the rental, in writing, of
the restrictions contained in this Section. Each rental surrey
cycle or pedicab shall be posted to clearly inform each rider of
the particular areas in the City where surrey cycles and pedicabs
are prohibited.
C. Any person who operates a surrey cycle or pedicab rental
service, shop or facility, shall affix to each rented surrey cycle
or pedicab, a flag of sufficient size and color to increase
visibility of the surrey cycle or pedicab. The flag, which shall
• be of international orange or similar color, and of sufficient size
to enhance the visibility of the surrey cycle or pedicab, shall be
affixed so that it reaches 3 feet above the highest portion of the
surrey cycle or pedicab.
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SECTION 4: This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on the 28th
day of August , 1995, and adopted on the 11th day of September
1995, by the following vote, to -wit:
• AYES, COUNCI:LMEMBERS EDWARDS, WATT, DEBAY,
RIDGES, COX, GLOVER, O'NEIL
NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS NONE
ATTEST:
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