BICYCLE REGULATIONS
Jacksonville Ordinance Code tit. XXIII, ch. 804, pt. 9
in effectJacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.902 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.903 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.904 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.905 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.906 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.907 Parking.
Sec. 804.907. - Parking.
A person may stop, stand or park a bicycle on a sidewalk, if the bicycle does not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrians or other traffic on the sidewalk.
(Ord. 68-82-59, § 136; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2017-806-E, § 4)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.908 Riding on sidewalks.
Sec. 804.908. - Riding on sidewalks.
(a), (b) Reserved.
(c) Whenever a person is riding a bicycle on a sidewalk, the person shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing the pedestrian.
(d) Violation of this Section shall constitute a class A offense.
(Ord. 68-82-59, § 137; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.909 Reserved.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.910 Effect of regulations.
Sec. 804.910. - Effect of regulations.
(a) It is a violation of this Code for a person to do an act forbidden or fail to perform an act required which relates to the regulation of bicycles.
(b) No parent of a minor child and no guardian of a minor ward shall authorize or knowingly permit the minor child or ward to violate a provision of this Code.
(c) This Part shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated on a street or on a public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(d) Violation of this Section shall constitute a class A offense.
(Ord. 68-82-59, § 139; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 804.911 Penalties.
Sec. 804.911. - Penalties.
Every person not a juvenile, as this term is defined by the laws of the state, found guilty of a violation of a provision of this Part shall be punished, if not otherwise provided, by a fine of not more than $25 or by the impounding of the person's bicycle for a period not to exceed 90 days. Where a minor person is in violation of a provision of this Part, the Sheriff shall immediately impound the bicycle and hold it until such time as the court having jurisdiction may determine.
(Ord. 68-82-59, § 140; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITXXIIITRPA_CH804JATRCO_PT9BIREFetched: 10/27/2026
