Amending Chapter 20 New Article 13 Entitled Moped Regulations

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Moped Regulations Ordinance Substitute Bill No. 28 -13 Page 3 (b) The parent(s), guardian(s) of any child under the age of eighteen (18) years of age, or the owner of the moped if not the parent or guardian shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate the provisions of this Article. (c) Tail and brake lights are required on all mopeds and shall remain operable at all times while the moped is in operation, with the headlamp having an intensity to illuminate a distance of not less than one hundred feet (100'). (d) No passengers are permitted on any moped operated within the City. (e) No moped shall be operated in any bicycle lane or bike lane within the City. (f) No moped shall be operated within the City by any City resident that does not display an affixed valid registration decal on the moped which has been issued by the South Bend Police Department. Sec. 20 -132 Annual Registration Required; Fees; Registration Decal Required. (a) All owners of a moped who reside in the City and who operate or permit their moped to be operated on streets within the City, must have the moped inspected and registered annually with the South Bend Police Department. (b) The annual registration form shall be completed in person at the South Bend Police Department headquarters. (c) Such annual registration shall require verified proof of ownership, the name of the owner of the moped; his/her address and telephone number; date of birth, the make, model and serial number of the moped, and the color, size and other identifying characteristics of the moped sought to be registered. (d) Registration shall be for a term of one (1) year, commencing May 1St and expiring the last day of April of the following year. However, for purposes of initial implementation, any registration decal issued in 2013, shall remain in effect until the last day of April 2015. (e) A registration decal shall not be issued until all required items are submitted and Reviewed, proper payment is received, and a satisfactory inspection of the moped has been conducted. (f) The moped registration fees shall be as follows: $20.00 Initial Registration Fee $15.00 Annual Renewal Registration Fee