Exceptions to prohibited bicycle riding.
San José Municipal Code § 11.72.200
in effect11.72.200 - Exceptions to prohibited bicycle riding.
A. Notwithstanding Section 11.72.190 of this chapter, or any other section of this Code, police officers may ride or operate bicycles in the performance of their duties on sidewalks within a designated area.
B. Notwithstanding Section 11.72.190 of this chapter, or any other section of this Code, any person twelve years of age or under may ride or operate bicycles on sidewalks within a designated area.
C. Notwithstanding Section 11.72.190 of this chapter, or any other section of this Code, any adult accompanying a person twelve years of age or under riding a bicycle or transporting a person twelve years of age or under, may ride or operate a bicycle on sidewalks within a designated area.
D. Notwithstanding Section 11.72.190 of this chapter or any other section of this Code, any person may ride or operate a bicycle on those portions of sidewalks within a designated area where there is an obstruction in the bicycle lane adjacent to the sidewalk.
(Ord. 29515.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.72BI_11.72.200EXPRBIRIFetched: 11/1/2026