Every person desiring a bicycle certificate must satisfy the Chief of Police or his authorized agent that the bicycle for which the applicant desires to secure license plates meets the following requirements as to safe mechanical condition.
(A) Brakes. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a brake adequate to skid the front or rear tire of the bicycle upon application of the brake.
(B) Warning devices. Every bicycle may be equipped with a horn or bell capable of emitting sound audible for a distance of not less than 100 feet under normal conditions.
(C) Sirens and whistles. It shall be unlawful to equip a bicycle with a siren or whistle.
(D) Handlebar grips. Every bicycle that is equipped with handlebar grips must have the grips securely glued or cemented to the handlebars.
(E) Carriers. Every bicycle equipped with a carrier must have the carrier securely attached to the bicycle.
(F) Stands. Every bicycle should be equipped with a stand of either kick or “U” type.
(G) Lights. Every bicycle operated at any time from a half-hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person or vehicle on the streets or sidewalks shall be equipped with a lamp affixed to the front of the bicycle, which lamp shall exhibit a white light visible for a distance of 500 feet from the front of the bicycle, and the bicycle shall be equipped with a red lamp or reflector affixed to the rear fender, which shall exhibit a red light visible for a distance of 300 feet from the rear of the bicycle.
(Ord. 558, passed 12-22-65) Penalty, see 73.99