Note that City of Madison Bicycle Laws/ Municipal Code allows bicycling in certain parks under certain conditions and prohibits bicycling in certain parks under certain conditions:
8.31 Bicycles in Parks:
(3) Bicycles Allowed. Any person may ride a bicycle:
(a) in a City park on paved roadways, parking areas, paved paths and mowed turf areas
which are not trails.
(b) anywhere in Quarry Park.
(c) on two designated trails in Edna Taylor Park, providing access to Femrite Drive and
Glendale School, respectively.
(d) on one designated trail through Owen Park, running from Inner Drive to Bordner Drive.
(e) other specific areas designated and posted according to an order issued by the Park
Commission.
(4) Prohibitions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle on any trail or natural area in any City
park except trails or areas designated and posted as open to bicycles, according to an
order issued by the Park Commission.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate any bicycle within areas of the
Henry Vilas Zoo unless specific permission has been granted by the Henry Vilas Zoo
Director. (Am. by ORD-11-00168, 12-6-11)
Sec. 8.31(4)(c) PUBLIC PROPERTY
Rev. 12/15/11 8 - 18
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle on a mowed turf area in City parks
when such area has been designated and posted as closed to bicycles, according to an
order issued by the Park Commission.
(5) Penalty. Any person violating this ordinance shall be subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars
($10) nor more than fifty dollars ($50).
(Cr. by Ord. 8055, 6-17-83; Am. by Ord. 12,497, 11-19-99)
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