(a) The term "skate board", as used in this section, means any board or plank, as the case may be, having two sets of or four wheels attached to the underside of such board or plank, which is normally operated by a person by standing on such board as described herein with one foot and pushing or propelling with the other foot to cause such board to be propelled forward.
(b) No person shall operate or cause to be operated a skate board on the public streets of the City.
(1) Whenever any person operates a skate board in violation of this section, the skate board may be seized by any member of the Police Department, and the Chief of Police shall have the authority to impound any skate board at the Police Station for a period of time not to exceed thirty days.
(2) When any skate board has been seized and impounded, written notice or personal service shall be made forthwith by the officer in charge to the owner of the skate board or, in the event that the person is a minor under the age of eighteen years, then such notice shall be made to the parent or guardian of the operator of such skate board. The notice shall contain a full explanation of the reason for seizing and impounding the skate board and the length of time the Chief of Police has declared that it shall be impounded.
(3) Any skate board so impounded under the provisions of this section shall be surrendered to the owner, or the parent or guardian of any minor, after the expiration of impounding time set by the Chief of Police and upon showing sufficient proof of ownership of such skate board.
(Ord. 2499-1965. Passed 5-18-65.)
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.