A. Any person bicycling or riding as a bicycle passenger on or in tow of a bicycle upon any public area in the city shall wear an approved bicycle helmet, and shall have either the neck or chin strap of the helmet fastened securely while the bicycle is in motion.

B. No person shall transport another person on or tow another person on a bicycle upon any public area in the jurisdiction of the city, unless the passenger is wearing an approved bicycle helmet.

C. A parent or guardian is responsible for requiring that a child under the age of 16 years wear an approved bicycle helmet, the neck or chin strap of which is fastened securely, while upon a bicycle in motion, or bicycling or riding as a passenger on a bicycle in any public area in the city. (Ord. 737 § 1, 1996).