Ordinances
Ordinances Regulating Bicycle Riding on Sidewalks
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California Vehicle Code
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21100 (h)
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21100. Local authorities may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regarding the following matters: (h) Operation of bicycles, and, as specified in Section 21114.5, electric carts by physically disabled persons, or persons 50 years of age or older, on the public sidewalks.
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City of Capitola
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10.44.030 Bicycles and PTD on sidewalks.
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B. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk in the village area.
C. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk outside the village area, except children under the age of ten riding in the same direction as vehicular traffic in the lane adjacent to the sidewalk. |
City of Santa Cruz
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10.68.030 Operation Upon Sidewalks Prohibited
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No person shall ride a bicycle or electric bicycle upon sidewalks fronting and adjacent to commercial establishments, stores, or buildings used for business or commercial purposes. Every person operating a bicycle or electric bicycle upon a sidewalk where permitted shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrians on such sidewalk. In accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 21235(g), the operator of a motorized scooter shall not operate the motorized scooter upon any sidewalk except as may be necessary to enter or leave adjacent property.
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County of Santa Cruz
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No prohibition
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City of Scotts Valley
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No prohibition
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City of Watsonville
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4-1.02 Bicycles prohibited on sidewalks.
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It shall be unlawful to ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk. The rider of a bicycle upon a public street shall ride as nearly as practicable within five (5’) feet of the right-hand curb or edge of the street, except when passing a standing or other vehicle or making a left-hand turn at an intersection.
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Edited version of an RTC document, with corrected URLs. Click HERE for the original document.