HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #2175 ORDINANCE NO. 2175
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
BY REPEALING SECTIONS 10 . 84.190 AND 10 . 84. 240
AND AMENDING SECTIONS 10 .20.030, 10 . 84 .005,
10 . 84 .040 , 10 . 84. 230 and 1D. 84 .270 THEREOF,
PERTAINING TO SKATEBOARDS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does
ordain as follows :
SECTION 1. The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by repealing Sections 10 . 84 .190 and 10 . 84. 240 thereof.
SECTION 2 . The Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
amended by amending Sections 10 . 20 .030, 10 . 84 . 005, 10 . 84.040,
10. 84 . 230 and 10. 84. 270 to read as follows :
10. 20. 030 Toy vehicles, skateboards or roller skates on
roadway. It is unlawful for any person upon a skateboard or
roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle
or similar device to go upon any roadway.
10. 84. 005 Definitions . For the purpose of this chapter,
the following words and phrases are defined as follows :
(a) "Bicycle lane" is that portion of a roadway, other than
state and county highways, set aside by striping for the
use of bicycle riders and so designated, as provided in this
chapter.
(b ) "Bicycle path" is a pathway for bicycle riders
that has been physically separated from a roadway .
(c) "Bicycle" is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled exclusively by human power through a system of
belts , chains , or gears , and having either two or three
wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrangement .
(d) "Highway" is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly
maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of
vehicular travel. Highway includes street .
(e) "Roadway" is that portion of a highway improved,
designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
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(f) "Chief of Police" shall include his designated repre-
sentative .
10. 84. 040 Identification Tag. Upon registration of any
bicycle and the payment of the license fee required by this
chapter, the chief of police shall issue to applicant a
license tag bearing the unique number assigned to that
bicycle by the state, which shall remain in effect for
the period designated by the state in accordance with Section
39001 of the California Vehicle Code. This tag shall be
affixed to the frame of such bicycle in plain view below the
seat thereof. Such license tag shall remain on such bicycle
and shall not be removed therefrom.
10. 84. 230 Bicycle lanes--Markings and erection of
signs . The traffic engineer is authorized to erect or place
signs upon any street or adjacent to any street in the city
indicating the existence of a bicycle lane or path, and
otherwise regulating the operation and use of vehicles and
bicycles with respect thereto. When such signs are in place,
no person shall disobey same.
The bicycle lane shall be designated on such street by a
six (6) inch wide, reflectorized white line .
10. 84 . 270 Vehicular traffic in bicycle lanes or paths .
No person shall park a motor vehicle across or on a bicycle
path or lane except to obtain emergency parking where signs
are posted prohibiting such parking. No person shall drive
a motor vehicle across a bicycle lane except after giving the
right-of-way to all bicycles operated within the lane . No
motor vehicle, motorized bicycle, motor-driven cycle , or
motorcycle may be operated on a bicycle path, bicycle trail
or sidewalk, or on such roadway where a bicycle lane has
been established, except when in compliance with California
Vehicle Code Section 21209 .
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days
after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the
passage of this ordinance and cause same to be published
within fifteen days after adoption in the Huntington Beach
News , a weekly newspaper of general circulation, printed and
published in Huntington Beach, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the
22nd day of February, 1977.
ATTEST:
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk Mayor
Deputy City Clerk
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REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ty Administrator City Attorne
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INITIATED AN PPROVEDASSTTO�gCOON,TENT:
NO FISCAL IMPACT
FISCAL II'iT"PCT
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REQUIRES FINANCIAL 1111 'ACT RE'DORT....,_..
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Ord. No. 2175
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the said City, do hereby certify that the whole number
of member$ of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing ordinance was read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 7th day of February
19 77 , and was again read to said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of February , 1977 and
was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of
all the members of said City Council.
AYES Councilmen:
Bartlett, Pattinson, Coen, Gibbs, Siebert, Wieder
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
Shenkman
Alicia M. Wentworth
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California
By
Deputy City ClerK
I, Alicia M. Wentworth CITY CLERK of the City of
Huntington Beach and e `r,cio Clerk of the City
Council, do he!'ehy c�-Vt' -� that fn 5
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In accordance w:th the C' Charter of said City.
RLICIA M. WiENTWORTH - _------- -
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City Clerk i
Deputyl0ity Clerk