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\5-033 <br /> 2regt <br /> 116. <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 485 <br /> AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYHRILLS , <br /> FLORIDA, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO <br /> RIDE A BICYCLE UPON ANY SIDEWALK WHICH IS <br /> POSTED "NO BICYCLES" WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF <br /> THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS; PROVIDING THAT <br /> SIDEWALKS TO BE SO DESIGNATED BE RECOMMENDED <br /> BY THE 1CHIEF OF POLICE AND APPROVED BY CITY <br /> 111 COUNCIL; REQUIRING THE DISPLAY OF ELECTRIC <br /> LIGHTS UPON EVERY BIKE OPERATED UPON THE <br /> STREETS OF ZEPHYRHILLS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY <br /> FOR VIOLATION THEREOF; REPEALING ALL <br /> ORDINANCES INCONSISTANT HEREWITH; PROVIDING <br /> FOR SEVERABILITY OR UNCONSTITUTIONAL SECTIONS; <br /> AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the City Council of the <br /> City of Zephyrhilis , Florida. <br /> SECTION 1 . It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a <br /> bicycle upon any sidewalk within the city limits of the City <br /> of Zephyrhills , Florida, when such sidewalk is posted with a <br /> sign or signs stating "No Bicycles" or any other appropriate <br /> sign or designation consistant with the requirements or <br /> regulations of the Florida Department of Transportation. <br /> Sidewalks to be so designated shall be recommended by the <br /> Chief of Police and approved by City Council . <br /> SECTION 2. Every bicycle operated upon the streets of <br /> Zephyrhills between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with <br /> a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a <br /> distance of at least 500 feet to the front and a lamp and <br /> reflector on the rear, each exhibiting a red light visible <br /> from a distance of 600 feet to the rear. A bicycle or its <br /> rider may be equipped with lights or reflectors in addition <br /> to those required by this Section. <br /> SECTION 3 . It shall be unlawful for any person to <br /> violate or to aid;, abet or assist in the violation of any of <br /> the provisions or terms of this Ordinance. Any person in <br /> violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be performing <br /> an unlawful and prohibited act. <br /> For violations of this Ordinance, the enforcement officer <br /> shall have the discretion to either: <br /> a. Issue a warning with no civil penalty; or <br /> 0. R. 1752 PG 1597 <br /> Record and 'Return'.to <br /> . City Clerk's Office <br /> 5335.8th Street <br /> Zephyrhills, FL 34248 <br />