HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1622-2021 (21-415)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Ordinance: ORD 1622-2021
File Number: 21-415 Enactment Number: ORD 1622-2021
ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 11.44 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ELIMINATE THE MANDATORY LICENSING OF A
BICYCLE OR MOTORIZED BICYCLE BEFORE
OPERATING IT WITHIN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO.
WHEREAS, Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code sets out a mandatory
licensing procedure for bicycles and motorized bicycles before they may be operated on any street, road,
highway, or other public property within the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code further authorizes the
Chief of Police to impound and retain possession of any bicycle or motorized bicycle which does not
comply with the provisions of Chapter 11.44 or Vehicle Code Section 39000, et seq, and authorizes the
Chief of Police to retain possession of the bicycle until those provisions are complied with; and
WHEREAS, any fee collected pursuant to the mandatory bicycle licensing procedures are
designated for use to support enforcement of Chapter 11.44, improve bicycle safety programs in the City,
and establish bicycle facilities, including bicycle paths and lanes; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was intended to make it easier to recover stolen bicycles and return
them back to the owner; and
WHEREAS, very few persons in the City of South San Francisco observe the mandatory
bicycle licensing procedures under Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, other cities have begun to repeal similar mandatory bicycle licensing ordinances,
citing the high costs of administering them and low rates of participation, including the cities of Los
Angeles, Santa Monica, and San Jose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to repeal Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code to remove the mandatory bicycle licensing requirements within the City of South San
Francisco.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings
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The City Council of South San Francisco finds that all Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Repeal of South San Francisco Municipal Code Chanter 1144
Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby repealed and reserved for future
use.
SECTION 3. Use of Bicycle Licensing Fees
The fees collected pursuant to Section 11.44.080 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code shall
continue to exist and moneys shall continue to be used for the purposes specified in Section 11.44.080
prior to its repeal.
SECTION 4. Severability
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held
invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision to other persons or
circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 5. Publication and Effective Date
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this Ordinance shall be
prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this Ordinance
is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's
Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance,
the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of
the full text of this Ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and
against this Ordinance or otherwise voting. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from
and after its adoption.
Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco held the 12th day of May 2021.
At a meeting of the City Council on 5/26/2021, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nagales,
seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Ordinance be adopted. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
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Attest by 1 4 IM /LL
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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Mark Addiego, Mayor
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