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Ordinance No. 2247 EXHIBIT A TITLE 11 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC Chapter 11.04 DEFINITIONS 11.04.053 E-bike or electric bicycle. "E-bike" or "electric bicycle" is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, defined as a Class 1, Class 2 or Class 3 electric bicycle as provided in the California Vehicle Code §312.5. 11.04.057 Electric vehicle. "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the electrical grid, or an off grid source, that is stored on board for motive purposes; excluding e-bikes. Chapter 11.12 ENFORCEMENT OF TRAFFIC REGULATIONS 11.12.030 Traffic regulations apply to persons riding bicycles, a-bikes or animals. Every person riding a bicycle, an a-bike or riding or driving an animal upon a highway has all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application. Chapter 11.52 BICYCLES AND E-BIKES 11.52.060 Operation/prohibited areas. A. It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle or an a-bike on public property, or on private property open to the public, where there has been posted in conspicuous places a sign or signs, not less than 17 inches by 22 inches, with lettering not less than one- inch high, that states that bicycling on the property is prohibited pursuant to this section. B. The following areas are designated as prohibited areas for riding bicycles or e-bikes: 1. Publicly owned tennis courts; 2. Publicly owned walls, park and street furniture, steps, railings, public art installations, and fountains,- 3. ountains;3. Any portion of construction projects, whether or not completed, located on public property; and 4. E-bikes are prohibited from being ridden or operated in public bicycle motocross (BMX) park. C. No person shall ride or operate a bicycle or an a-bike within the city in a manner which endangers any pedestrian or other bicyclist. 1. Any person riding or operating a bicycle or an a-bike on trails and pathways, or in any park and recreation facility, is subject to a fifteen (15),.mile per hour.