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CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF HOUSTON, TEXAS
relating to bicycles
Effective: August 21, 1985
Sec. 45-2. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
(3) Bicycle. Every device propelled by human power upon which any
person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels either of which
is fourteen (14) inches or over in diameter.
ARTICLE XII. BICYCLES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 45-301. Authority to prohibit riding on roadways.
The traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs on any roadway
prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon and, when such signs are in
place, no person shall disobey the same.
(Code 1968, $ 46-284)
Sec. 45-302. Riding on sidewalks.
(a) No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business
district.
(b) The traffic engineer is authorized to erect signs on any sidewalk
outside a business district prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon
by any person and, when such signs are in place, no person shall disobey
the same.
(c) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible
signal before overtaking and passing any pedestrian.
(Code 1968, $ 46-285)
DIVISION 2. REGISTRATION
Sec. 45-311. Required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a bicycle wholly or
in part by muscular power within the city unless such bicycles is
registered with the city as provided in this division.
(b) Any person operating a bicycle which is owned by a nonresident of
the city and which is currently licensed pursuant to the requirements
of any other Texas municipality shall be exempt from subsection (a).
(c) The term "operate" as used in this section shall mean to ride, walk
with, park, stand, or be in possession of; excluding from the meaning of
this term shall be in possession of bicycles held for sale by one who
engages in the business of the retail or wholesale sale of bicycles.
(Code 1968, $ 46-289; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(1), 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-312. Administration.
The police department shall administer the provisions of this division
except where hereinafter otherwise provided. The police chief or his
authorized agent shall issue consecutively numbered books of bicycle
licenses to the fire chief or his authorized agent. The officer in charge
of each fire station shall be responsible for registration, issuance of
licenses or decals and the collection of moneys as provided for in this
division.
(Code 1968, $ 46-290; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(2), 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-313. Procedures, fees, etc.
Bicycles shall be registered at any fire station in the city pursuant to
the following terms, conditions and requirements:
(1) The bicycle shall be brought to the fire station.
(2) A registration form provided by the city shall be filled out and signed
by the owner of the bicycle.
(3) A registration fee of one dollar ($1.00) shall be paid in advance.
(4) As evidence of the completion of the above paragraphs, the city shall
provide a decal or license plate which shall be permanently affixed to
the bicycle according to specifications established by the police
department. The city shall also furnish the owner with a registration
card.
(Code 1968, $ 46-291; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(3) 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-314. Registration to be permanent until change of ownership.
The registration of a bicycle shall be permanent so long as the ownership
thereof remains in the person registering the bicycle. Upon any change of
ownership, the bicycle shall be registered in the name of the new owner in
accordance with the requirements of this division.
(Code 1968, $ 46-292; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(4), 9-6-72; Ord. No. 74-1732,
$ 1,10-1-74)
Sec. 45-315. Removal, destruction, etc. of manufacturer's serial number,
license plate or license decal.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously remove,
destroy, deface or alter the manufacturer's serial number on the frame of
any bicycle, or the license plate or license decal applied or attached to
any bicycle registered under this division, while such plate or decal is
valid. Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(Code 1968, $ 46-293; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(5), 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-316. Sale or transfer of ownership of bicycle.
It shall be the duty of any person who sells or transfers ownership of
any bicycle registered under this division to report such sale or transfer,
within ten (10) days thereof, to the police department of the city by
returning the registration card together with the name and address of the
person to whom the bicycle was sold or transferred. It shall be the duty
of the purchaser or transferee of any bicycle to register same according
to the provisions of section 45-313 of the Code, within twenty (20) days
of the sale or transfer.
(Code 1968, $ 46-294; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(6), 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-317. Reports of bicycles permanently removed from operation.
Within ten (10) days after any bicycle licensed under this division shall
be dismantled, destroyed or otherwise permanently removed from operation,
such information shall be reported to the police department by the person
in whose name the bicycle was last registered.
(Code 1968, $ 46-295; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(7), 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-318. Monthly reports of dealers.
Every person engaged in the business of buying, selling, trading or
otherwise exchanging new or used bicycles or bicycle frames shall make
a monthly report to the chief of police of every bicycle or bicycle
frame bought, sold, or otherwise acquired or transferred, giving the
name and address of the person from whom acquired or to whom transferred,
a description of such bicycle or bicycle frame by name or make, the
manufacturer's serial number and the license number, if any, found
thereon. Any violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(Code 1968, $ 46-296; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(8) , 9-6-72)
Sec. 45-319. Responsibility of parents or guardians; penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to commit, or for the parent or
guardian of any minor to knowingly allow or permit their child or ward to
commit any act forbidden by this division or to fail to do any act required
by this division. Unless expressly provided otherwise in this division, a
violation of this division shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
five dollars ($5.00).
(Code 1968, $ 46-297; Ord. No. 72-1598, $ 1(9), 9-6-72; Ord. No. 72-2309,
$ 1, 12-20-72)