Sections:
10.17.020 - Regulations governing pocket bikes and motorized scooters.
10.17.030 - Violations as infraction.
As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
A.
Retail Owner. Any person conducting, carrying on or managing any business consisting of selling at retail, among other items, any motorized pocket bike or motorized scooter, whether new or used.
B.
Buyer. Any person buying, purchasing, or receiving any motorized pocket bike or motorized scooter, whether new or used.
C.
Pocket Bike. Any mini-motorcycle or other two-wheeled device as defined in Section 405 (gas powered) and Section 406 (electric powered) of the California Vehicle Code.
D.
Motorized Scooter. Any two-wheeled device as defined in Section 407.5 of the California Vehicle Code.
(Ord. 12697 § 1 (part), 2005)
10.17.020 - Regulations governing pocket bikes and motorized scooters.
A.
In general, motorized scooters may only drive on city streets where the posted speed limit is twenty-five (25) MPH, in the Class II bike lane where one is provided, and only when the driver has a valid driver's license or instruction permit.
B.
Retail owner shall provide to each buyer upon sale of a motorized pocket bike or motorized scooter as defined in this chapter a copy of this chapter, along with a copy of the following sections of the California Vehicle Code:
| 1. California Vehicle Code § 405 | Motor-driven Cycle |
| 2. California Vehicle Code § 406 | Motorized Bicycle or Moped |
| 3. California Vehicle Code § 407.5 | Motorized Scooter |
| 4. California Vehicle Code § 4000(a) | Unregistered Vehicle |
| 5. California Vehicle Code § 12500(a) | Unlicensed Driver |
| 6. California Vehicle Code § 16028(a) | No Proof of Insurance |
| 7. California Vehicle Code § 21209(a) | Motor Vehicle in bike Lane |
| 8. California Vehicle Code § 21221 | Applicability of Provisions |
| 9. California Vehicle Code § 21223 | Visibility |
| 10. California Vehicle Code § 21228 | Rules of the Road |
| 11. California Vehicle Code § 21229 | Bicycle Lanes |
| 12. California Vehicle Code § 21230 | Bicycle Paths, Trails, or Bikeways |
| 13. California Vehicle Code § 21235 | Operation Restrictions |
| 14. California Vehicle Code § 21663 | Driving on a Sidewalk |
| 15. California Vehicle Code § 24002 | Vehicle Not Properly Equipped |
| 16. California Vehicle Code § 24400 | Headlight Required |
| 17. California Vehicle Code § 24600(a) | Tail Lamps — One Required |
| 18. California Vehicle Code § 24603(a) | Stop Lamp Required |
| 19. California Vehicle Code § 27465(B) | Bald Tires |
| 20. California Vehicle Code § 27803 | DOT Approved Helmet Not Worn |
C.
Retailers shall provide the above information printed in not less than 12-point Times Roman font that contains no other information other than the above enumerated sections and their text from the California Vehicle Code. Translated versions of the information shall also be made available in Spanish and Cantonese. All information shall be translated and printed at the retailer's expense.
D.
All information provided by the retail owner shall include a signed acknowledgement by the retail owner and the buyer that such information has been received. The retail owner must retain such acknowledgements for a period of thirty-six (36) months.
E.
The city of Oakland shall have a right to inspect, during normal business hours, copies of the acknowledgements required in subsection D of this section.
(Ord. 12697 § 1 (part), 2005)
10.17.030 - Violations as infraction.
Any person or business violating any provision of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and may be punished as set forth in Chapter 1.28 of this code.
(Ord. 12697 § 1 (part), 2005)