Amending Chapter 20 Vehicles and Traffic

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ORDINANCE NO. 5650 -74 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA. BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana: SECTION I. Sections 31 through and including Section 43 of Article 4, Chapter 20 of the Municipal Code of the City of South Bend, Indiana, are amended to read as follows, to -wit: Sec. 20 -31 Definitions. (a) As used in this Article: (1) A bicycle is defined as a vehicle whose weight rests on wheels, none of which are less than sixteen (16) inches in diameter, and which utilizes direct physical human power as its major source of propulsion. A vehicle utilizing a gasoline engine or some other such device as its major source of propulsion is excluded from this definition. (2) Bicyclist means every person who rides or is in actual physical control of a bicycle. (3) Rental agency means any person engaged in the business of offering for rental or renting bicycles for use by the public. Sec. 20 -32 Bicycles; licenses required. No person shall use or operate a bicycle upon any of the streets, alleys or public highways of the city without first obtaining a license from the Director of Public Safety or his designee. Sec. 20 -33 License applications; insurance; term. (a) The Director of Public Safety or his designee is authorized and directed to issue all licenses. (b) All the licenses issued under the provisions of this Article shall expire on April 1, three (3) years after issuance. Sec. 20 -34 License decals and registration forms; specifications. The Controller shall provide license decals, together with triplicate registration forms. The license decals shall bear consecutive numbers or combinations of letters with the numbers indicating the year for which the same are issued and the name "South Bend" and "Bicycle" stamped thereon. The license decal shall be composed of a material suitable to withstand wear and the elements for a period of three (3) years. The license decal shall be affixed in such a manner that it cannot be easily removed or removed whole. The license decal shall be kept clean, and affixed in a clear, unobstructed location on the seat tube of the bicycle whenever possible. The license decal shall remain affixed in such position during the life of the license. Sec. 20 -35 Improper license decals. No person shall operate a bicycle on the streets or highways of the city with a license decal that has not been issued for the bicycle.