Long Beach, CA
File #: 18-0879    Version: Name: CA - ORD/Prohibition on repairs or sales of bikes on public property
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 9/24/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/2/2018 Final action: 10/9/2018
Title: Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 10.49 relating to the prohibition on repairs and sales of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 100218-ORD-24sr&att.pdf, 2. 100918-ORD-26att.pdf, 3. ORD-18-0027.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/9/20182 City Council approve recommendation and adoptPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/2/20181 City Council declare ordinance read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final readingPass Action details Meeting details Video Video

TITLE

Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 10.49 relating to the prohibition on repairs and sales of bicycles and bicycle parts on public property, read and adopted as read.  (Citywide)

 

DISCUSSION

Pursuant to your request on February 13, 2018, this Ordinance adding Chapter 10.49, "Prohibition on Repairs and Sales of Bicycles and Bicycle Parts on Public Property," of the Long Beach Municipal Code ("LBMC") has been prepared and is submitted for your consideration.

 

Under the proposed ordinance, it would be unlawful for a person to assemble, disassemble, sell, offer to sell, distribute, or store on any City street, sidewalk, alley, public right-of-way, public beach or park, or other public property:

 

• Three (3) or more bicycles;

 

• A bicycle frame with the gear cables or brake cables cut;

 

• Two (2) or more bicycles with missing parts; and/or

 

• Five (5) or more bicycle parts.

 

Exceptions to this prohibition would include activities authorized under a valid City License or Permit, or where the owner of the bicycle and/or bicycle part(s) is present during the repair.

 

The proposed ordinance would fall under Title 10, Vehicles and Traffic, of the LBMC. Pursuant to LBMC Section 1.32.020.A, any violation of Title 10, which also includes a similar ordinance prohibiting the repairing of vehicles on streets, constitutes an infraction.

 

Ultimately. the proposed ordinance seeks to clear the public right-of-way. prevent unauthorized commercial activity in these areas. return stolen bicycles and/or bicycle parts to their lawful owners. and deter future bicycle theft.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

BODY

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 10.49 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION ON REPAIRS AND SALES OF BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

 

MONICA J. KILAITA

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY