§ 10.03. Parking a Bicycle.

(a)

A person may not park a bicycle:

1.

in a manner that obstructs or interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or

2.

on an accessibility ramp for persons with disabilities, or any part thereof, or in any manner that would restrict the movement of persons with disabilities; or

3.

within a motor vehicle parking space not designed for bicycle use; or

4.

on any public property, except in areas designated for bicycle parking; or

5.

on any private property without the permission of the owner. Placing a bicycle rack shall be deemed permission for the general public to park a bicycle within that rack, unless otherwise expressly stated in a clearly visible sign.

(b)

A person may not attach, secure, store, or park a bicycle to or upon public property in a manner that may cause injury or damage to any person or thing or in a manner that renders the public property unusable or unpassable.

(c)

Except as otherwise expressly allowed by the government official with authority over such property, bicycles parked on public property continuously for one week or more shall be deemed abandoned and subject to the provisions of Chapter 705, Florida Statutes.

(Ord. of 2-27-1968, § 1; Ord. of 11-1-1993, Doc. #27001; Ord. No. 2018-56, § 3, 10-8-2018, Doc. #1810081203)