(A) In addition to observing all other applicable provisions of this title, other pertinent city ordinances and state law, a person using a skateboard or rollerskates shall:
(1) Not skate upon a sidewalk in front of any business or commercial establishment;
(2) Not skate upon any private property without the knowledge and consent of the owner;
(3) Not skate upon any travel portion of any street or road if there is a paved sidewalk or pedestrian path;
(4) Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks or paths;
(5) On a two-way street with no sidewalk, skate to the extreme right. On a one-way street with no sidewalk, ride to the extreme curbside of the traffic lane and with the direction of travel designated for that lane. On the traffic lane of any street, yield the right-of-way to all motor vehicles and immediately take whatever steps are necessary, including stopping and moving out of the traffic lane, to avoid interfering in any way with motor vehicle traffic or creating a dangerous situation;
(6) Not ride abreast of another skater or bicycle or in any manner other than single file when on any street, road or sidewalk;
(7) Not skate in a careless or reckless manner which endangers, or would be likely to endanger, himself, herself, another or any property; and
(8) Not skate on any city park property or other public property except when using areas or facilities specifically designated for or approved for skateboarding and/or in-line skating. When using any such facility, skaters shall strictly comply with any and all posted rules for the facility. The City Administrator and any other officer or official of the city shall have the authority to exclude, either permanently or for a specific period of time, any individual or individuals who fail to follow these rules, and failure to obey any such order to stop using the facility and/or leave the park shall constitute another and separate offense.
(B) The parent of any minor found skateboarding or rollerskating in violation of this section may be cited under this section.
(Ord. 357, passed 2-25-2002) Penalty, see § 70.99