§ 73.01 EFFECT OF REGULATIONS.
   (A)   The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
   (B)   These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle, skateboard, scooter, toy vehicle or any other similar device or non-motorized vehicle is operated upon any street, roadway, sidewalk, and greenway, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
   (C)   No bicycles, skateboards, scooters, toy vehicles or other similar devices are to be ridden in areas of the downtown business district, defined generally as all sidewalks along and connecting to Main Street between Church Street on the south, and Lake Road on the north, Elm Street on the west, Grey Street and Chief Street on the east or other areas that have been posted by signs that expressly prohibit such activities.
   (D)   This prohibition shall not apply to sworn law enforcement officers while on duty and to any private security force employed and approved by the Board of Commissioners.
   (E)   Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(`84 Code, § 7-1101) (Am. Ord. 2009-O-06, passed 7-13-09; Am. Ord. 2015-O-16, passed 7-20-15; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22) Penalty, see § 70.99