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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:

A. “Approved helmet” means a head covering designed for safety that shall meet or exceed the bicycle helmet safety standards adopted by the U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), 16 CFR Part 1203 Standard 2-90.4 of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the Snell Foundation, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), or such subsequent nationally recognized standard for helmet performance as the City may adopt. The helmet must be equipped with either a neck or chin strap that shall be fastened securely while the wheeled vehicle is in motion.

B. “Bicycle” means every device propelled solely by human power upon which a person or persons may ride, having two tandem wheels either of which is eleven inches (11") or more in diameter, or three (3) wheels, any one (1) of which is more than twenty inches (20") in diameter. Within this chapter, the term “bicycle” shall include any attached trailers, side cars, and/or other device being towed by a bicycle.

C. “Electric-assisted bicycle” means a bicycle with two (2) or three (3) wheels, a saddle, fully operative pedals for human propulsion, and an electric motor.

D. “Guardian” means a parent, legal guardian, adult with custody, or temporary guardian, who maintains responsibility, whether voluntary or otherwise, for the safety and welfare of a person under the age of sixteen (16) years. (Ord. 2682, 5/14/13)