HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #4344 ORDINANCE NO. 4344
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.84 OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO BICYCLE REGULATIONS
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 10.84.140 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
10.84.140 Riding a Bicycle or Similar Conveyance in an Unsafe Manner
No person shall ride a conventional bicycle, electric bicycle, moped, motor-driven cycle,
electric motorcycle, pocket bike, or any other electric conveyance not previously named in an
unsafe manner on a public roadway, highway, sidewalk, park, or private property open to the
public.
A. Unsafe manner means a rider violating any existing Huntington Beach Municipal Code,
California Vehicle Code, or other existing law. An unsafe manner can also be defined as
operating the conveyance in such a way as to constitute a danger to the operator, a
passenger, other motorists, other riders, or pedestrians in the area.
B. Examples of riding in an unsafe manner may include, but are not limited to, the following
actions:
1. Riding on a sidewalk without due caution for pedestrians.
2. Riding on a sidewalk, highway,bicycle path, or bicycle lane against the flow of
traffic.
3. Not yielding to vehicles or pedestrians when required to by the California Vehicle
Code.
4. Intentionally swerving or riding around stopped or slowed traffic.
5. Operating in a manner not designed for, including carrying passengers when not
designed for carrying passengers.
6. Not obeying posted signs.
7. A person under the age of 18 riding without a properly fitted and fastened helmet.
8. Intentionally lifting one or more wheels into the air while riding on a highway,
sidewalk, bicycle lane, or bicycle path.
9. Riding on a bicycle path, bicycle lane, or sidewalk at a speed greater than 25 mph
or any speed greater than is reasonable or prudent under the conditions then
existing, or at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.
ORDINANCE NO. 4344
SECTION 2. That Section 10.84.160 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
10.84.160 Riding on Sidewalk and in Crosswalk
A. No person shall operate a bicycle or electric bicycle:
1. On any sidewalk within Downtown Huntington Beach (District 1, 2, and 3 of the
Huntington Beach Downtown Specific Plan), unless explicitly allowed by signage.
2. On any pedestrian overcrossing.
3. On any sidewalk, crosswalk, event area, or other area open to the public for
pedestrian travel where signage expressly prohibits such use.
4. Upon a sidewalk within any business district, or upon the sidewalk adjacent to
any public school building, church, recreation center, playground or over any
pedestrian overcrossing, or within any crosswalk.
B. Where sidewalk or crosswalk riding is permitted, operators shall:
1. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and exercise due care to avoid collisions.
2. Provide a clear audible sign (e.g. bell, horn, verbal announcement) before
overtaking and passing others.
3. Travel at a speed not exceeding ten (10) miles per hour, reducing to five (5)
miles per hour when overtaking others or when close enough to create a hazard.
C. This section shall not apply to:
1. Wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or other assistive mobility devices used by
persons with disabilities, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act and
state law.
2. Law enforcement, emergency, or public works personnel acting within the
course and scope of their official duties.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4344
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November , 2025.
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Mayor
City C erk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
REVIEWED AND APPROVED:
City Attorn .�.
City Manager
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Police Chief
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Ord. No. 4344
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, LISA LANE BARNES,the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio.Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members 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 November 4, 2025, and was again read to said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on November 18,2025, and was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council.
AYES: Twining, Kennedy, McKeon, Burns,Van Der Mark, Gruel, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I,Lisa Lane Barnes,CITY CLERK of the City of Huntington
Beach and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council,do hereby
certify that a synopsis of this ordinance has been published in
the Huntington Beach Wave on November 27,2025. I
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In accordance with the City Charter of said City. " "` `�'
Lisa Lane Barnes, City Clerk City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
Senior Deputy City Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California