§ 15-106. Riding bicycle on sidewalks, motorized bicycles prohibited.

(a)

No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in the downtown area, bounded by the South curb of Jefferson Street, the north curb of Missouri Street, the east curb of Marion Street and the west curb of Main Street.

(b)

In the downtown area, bounded by the south curb of Jefferson Street, the north curb of Missouri Street, the east curb of Marion Street and the west curb of Main Street, no person shall attach a bicycle to any fixed object including but not limited to down spouts, awning supports, trash receptacles, or trees.

(c)

In the downtown area, bounded by the south curb of Jefferson Street, the north curb of Missouri Street, the east curb of Marion Street and the west curb of Main Street, bicycles shall only be secured to bike racks located throughout the downtown area.

(d)

Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk outside the downtown area as defined in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.

(e)

No person shall ride a motorized bicycle upon a sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 10566, § 5, 5-2-83; Ord. No. 11546, § 1, 1-21-2002 ; Ord. No. 11975, § II, 10-3-2011)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo. § 300.347.