373.11 RIDING ON SIDEWALKS.
(a) It shall be permissible for any person to ride a vehicle on the sidewalks in the City except as otherwise prohibited or restricted herein.
(1) When riding on sidewalks, bicycle riders shall use the right side of the sidewalk insofar as practical.
(2) While riding on sidewalks, bicycle riders shall obey all street signs and/or sidewalk markings as set forth therein.
(b) No person shall ride a bicycle or operate any other vehicle in a designated Dismount Zones within the Downtown District.
(1) Persons shall dismount and shall walk their bicycles or other vehicles, in the designated Dismount Zones within the Downtown District.
(2) For purposes of this section, the
A. "Downtown District" is generally defined as being bordered on the north by the south side of the Blanchard River; on the south by Lincoln Street; on the east by East Street; and, on the west by Cory Street.
B. “Dismount Zones" within the Downtown District is further and specifically set forth in the Downtown District map attached hereto and incorporated herein and as updated from time to time with adequate notice to the public. Dismount Zones may include sidewalks, alleys and public places.
C. "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians.
D. "Vehicle" means every device in, upon, or by which any person may be transported or moved. For purposes of this section, roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, hoverboards, electric (or motorized) scooters, electric (or motorized) skateboards, toy vehicles and any other such wheeled vehicles or devices intended to transport persons are vehicles. "Vehicles" does not include any powered or unpowered personal assistive mobility device or strollers intended to convey children.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 2018-104. Passed 11-6-18.)