58-02 Ordinance RECORD OF ORDINANCES
Da on Le al Blank Co. Form No. 30043
Ordinance No ................................5.8-02........,......... Passed
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 70.01, 72.061, AND 76.01
OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin, Ohio (the "City") is vitally concerned with preservation of public
peace, health, safety and welfare of its citizens, and;
WHEREAS, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission has identified a potential threat to the
public safety by motorized vehicles driving and/or parking on bike paths; and
WHEREAS, Sections 70.01, 72.061, and 76.01 restrict motorized vehicles from driving and/or
parking on the sidewalk, sidewalk area, street lawn area, the curb of a street, but are silent
regarding bike paths; and
WHEREAS, Dublin City Council concurs with the recommendation of the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Commission;
NOW THEREFORE IT BE ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio,
~ of the elected members concurring that:
Section 1. §70.01 of the Code of Ordinances, be amended to include a definition of "bike paths"
as follows:
Bike Paths. Those paved portions of a street between curb lines, or the lateral lines of a
roadway, and the adjacent property lines or separately paved travelways/paths through
park lands, City owned property and/or easements intended for the use of pedestrians and
bicycles.
Section 2. §72.061 of the Code of Ordinances, be amended to include the words "bike path"
in the following statements/sections:
§72.061 Driving Upon Sidewalks, Bike Paths, Street Lawns or Other Areas.
(A) No person shall drive or operate any vehicle, other than a bicycle, upon a sidewalk,
sidewalk area, or bike path, except upon a permanent or duly authorized temporary
driveway.
Section 3. §76.01 of the Code of Ordinances, be amended to include the words "bike path" in .
the following statements/sections:
(A) On a sidewalk, curb, street lawn area, or bike path, except a bicycle;
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest date allowed
by law.
Passed this day of , 2002
Mayor -Presiding Officer
ATTEST:
I hereby certify that copies of this
Ordinance/Resolution were posted in the
!1 7 City of Dublin in accordance with Section
Q^~ ~ 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code.
Clerk of Council ~ ~
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. C e k of Council, Dublin, Ohio
Department of Service
6351 Shier-Rings Road • Dublin, Ohio 43016-1243
CITY OFDUBL[N Phone:614-761-6570 Fax:614-761-6512 Memo
To: All Members Dublin City Council
From: Marsha Grigsby, Interim City Manager/Director of Finance \'`1~~~.
Initiated by: Dana L. McDaniel, Assistant City Manager/Director of Service
Date: April 2, 2002
Re: Ordinance 58-02, Bike paths
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission raised the issue of motorized vehicles and parking
on bike paths. This issue came to light as members read about Columbus revisiting certain
motorized vehicles on sidewalks, and certain members witnessing citizens blocking bike paths by
parking on them. As a result, staff researched the Code and discovered that bike paths were not
addressed. It appears that bike paths were not addressed in Dublin Code because at that time there
were very few and not considered a vital part of the overall transportation system. It is now
obvious that bike paths are a vital part of the overall transportation system for bicycles and
pedestrians.
Ordinance 58-02 if passed would limit bike path use to bicycles and pedestrian (non-motorized)
transportation, similar to sidewalks. Additionally, the Ordinance will not allow parking on bike
paths.
Questions can be addressed to Dana McDaniel at office: 410-4751 or mobile: 206-3311.
Thank you.
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