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(A) Operation of skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and stunt-type bicycles on public property prohibited.
(1) Unless otherwise permitted by city rule or regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate roller blades, roller skates, a skateboard or stunt-type bicycle upon public property in the city. Public property includes, but is not limited to, stairs, fountain areas, plazas or any area under the care, custody and control of the city but, for the purpose of this Subsection, shall not include streets or sidewalks.
(2) The Transportation Commission may by regulation declare it unlawful for any person to ride or operate roller blades, roller skates, a skateboard or stunt-type bicycle upon specific streets or sidewalks within the city.
(B) Penalties. An individual who violates division (A) above shall be subject to a fine of $100 for a first offense and $200 for any subsequent offense, but a court may authorize community service in lieu of all or part of this fine.
(C) Enforcement. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D may be utilized to enforce this Section.
(D) Severability. The provisions of this Section shall be severable and if any Section, part or portion hereof shall be held invalid for any purpose by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any remaining Section, part or portion thereof.
(CBC 1985 16-12.37; Ord. 1997 c. 8 §§ 1–3; Ord. 2003 c. 1)
(A) Definition. This Section refers to scooters, powerboards and mini-motorbikes that have handlebars, that have two wheels, that are designed to be stood upon or sat upon by the operator and that are gas-powered by an engine or motor capable of propelling the vehicle with or without human thrust.
(B) Prohibition from sidewalks. No person may use, ride or otherwise operate a gas-powered scooter, powerboard or mini-motorbike on a sidewalk of the city.
(C) Prohibition from streets. No person may use, ride or otherwise operate a gas-powered scooter, powerboard or mini-motorbike on a public way, private way, street or on the grounds of any public school in the city unless that person is 16 years of age or older and is carrying a valid driver’s/operator’s license.
(D) Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for a first offense and $50 for a second or any subsequent offense, but a court of competent jurisdiction may substitute community service for any fine monies.
(E) Exceptions. Nothing in these Sections shall prevent the legal use of:
(1) Any mechanical or motorized device designed and used to assist a person with a disability affecting ambulation;
(2) A moped that has been registered with the commonwealth’s Registry of Motor Vehicles; and
(3) A motorized bicycle that has been registered with the commonwealth’s Registry of Motor Vehicles.
(F) Enforcement. The Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to enforce this Section. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D may be used to enforce these Sections. The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to impound any vehicle in violation of these Sections.
(G) Regulatory authority. The Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department and the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(H) Severability. If any provision of these Sections are held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(I) Implementation. The provisions of this Section shall be effective immediately after passage.
(CBC 1985 16-12.38; Ord. 2004 c. 6)
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ELECTRICAL PERSONAL ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE (“EPAMD”) shall mean a self-balancing device with two wheels not in tandem, designed to transport only one person by an electric propulsion system having a maximum speed on a paved level surface of less than 20 mph. For purposes of this Section, EPAMDs shall include, but shall not be limited to, the Segway® PT. For purposes of this Section, electric or motorized wheelchairs and powerchairs shall not be considered EPAMDs.
(CBC 1985 16-12.38A.1; Ord. 2011 c. 8)
The use of EPAMDs are hereby prohibited, based upon the interest of safety, on all public property in the city except as specifically authorized by the provisions of this chapter. Public property, includes but is not limited to, all public ways, sidewalks, parks, plazas, bicycle paths and shared use paths owned by and/or under the care, custody and control of the city.
(CBC 1985 16-12.38A.2; Ord. 2011 c.8)
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