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New Franklin Bicycle and Motorized Bicycle: Defined ordinance (§ 375.010)

Chapter 375: Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles

As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall mean:

BICYCLE: Every vehicle propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two (2) tandem wheels, or two (2) parallel wheels and one (1) or two (2) forward or rear wheels, all of which are more than fourteen (14) inches in diameter, except scooters and similar devices.

MOTORIZED BICYCLE: Any two- or three-wheeled device having an automatic transmission and a motor with a cylinder capacity of not more than fifty (50) cubic centimeters, which produces less than three (3) gross brake horsepower, and is capable of propelling the device at a maximum speed of not more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground. A motorized bicycle shall be considered a motor vehicle for purposes of any homeowners' or renters' insurance policy.

Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 108 of the city's PDF

Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.