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ORDINANCE NO.,, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY CHAPTER
11.52 WHICH RELATES TO BICYCLES.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. Delete Chapter 11.52.010 definitions in its entirety.
2. Add a new Chapter 11.52.010 as follows:
11.52.010 Definitions. The following words and phrases, when
used in this Chapter, shall, for the purpose of this Chapter,
have the following meanings:
A. "Bicycles" mean every device propelled exclusively by
human power upon which any person may ride and is designed
to travel with not more than three wheels in contact with
the ground and which are more than 14 inches in diameter.
B. "Bike Lane - Where bicycle travel and demand is
substantial and where adequate width is available, a portion
of the roadway may be designated for preferential use by
bicyclists.
C. "Bike Path" - A bike path is a bikeway which is
physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an
open space or barrier and may be within the roadway right-
of-way or within an independent right-of-way.
D. "Riding" is the act of propelling the bicycle by means
other than pushing it with the hands.
E. "Shared Roadway" - On a shared roadway facility,
bicyclists share the normal vehicle lanes with motorists.
Where bicycle travel is significant, these roadways are
signed as bicycle routes.
F. "Shoulder Bikeway" - Smooth paved roadway shoulders
provide a good area where bicyclists can ride with few
conflicts with faster moving motor vehicle traffic. Where
bicycle travel is significant, shoulder bikeway routes are
signed as bicycle routes.
G. "Operating" is the act of having one or more feet on the
pedals to propel the bicycle.
H. "Rental Agency" is any person, firm, co-partnership,
association or corporation engaged in the business of
offering for rent, and renting, bicycles for use by members
of the public.
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3. Add a new Chapter 11.52.015 as follows:
11.52.015 Standards. The State of Oregon Bicycle Master Plan
approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation on March 15,
1988, is incorporated by reference.
The foregoing ordinance was first READ on the `day
of 1 9' t~ , 1989, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this C/o
day of 1989.
Nan E. F anklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of , 1989.
. ire ,
Catherine M. Golden
Mayor