A. General: It has been determined that the unregulated construction and use of skateboard pipes or ramps in the village can be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of residents of the village, and that regulation of these pipes and ramps is therefore essential.
1. "Skateboard pipe or ramp" shall mean any outdoor structure, whether or not permanently affixed to the ground, that has a semicircular or semioval shape and that is intended or used to permit persons on skateboards or roller skates to move continuously from one side to the other, or any other outdoor structure, whether or not permanently affixed to the ground, that has one or more surfaces designed, intended or used to permit persons on skateboards or roller skates to jump, to accelerate, to decelerate or to change directions.
2. "Height" shall mean the vertical height of a skateboard pipe or ramp measured from the established natural grade to the highest point on the pipe or ramp.
3. "Setback" shall mean the minimum distance between a specified lot line, measured along a straight line and at a right angle to such lot line, and the nearest point of any skateboard pipe or ramp.
B. Use On Public Property Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, place or use a skateboard pipe or ramp on any public street, right of way, park or other public property or to skate onto any public property by means of momentum obtained by the use of any skateboard pipe or ramp.
C. Restrictions And Requirements On Private Property:
1. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be located in any nonresidential zoning district. No more than one skateboard pipe or ramp shall be permitted on any residential zoning lot.
2. Skateboard pipes and ramps having a maximum height of three feet (3') or less shall be permitted in all residential zoning districts and shall not require a building permit. Every such skateboard pipe or ramp shall be set back at least fifteen feet (15') from every lot line.
3. Skateboard pipes and ramps in excess of three feet (3') in height shall require a building permit and shall be permitted only in the R-1 one-family residence district and only in accordance with the following requirements:
a. Maximum height permitted: Five feet (5').
b. Minimum setback required from every lot line: Five (5) x height.
4. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be located in any front yard, in any side yard adjoining a street, in the front half of any lot, in any easement, or in violation of any building line.
5. The area of land covered by a skateboard pipe or ramp shall be counted as "lot coverage" for purposes of lot coverage limitations established in each residential zoning district.
6. The longest dimension of every skateboard pipe or ramp shall face the dwelling unit on the zoning lot where such skateboard pipe or ramp is located. There shall be a fire separation of at least ten feet (10') between every skateboard pipe or ramp and every dwelling unit.
7. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be wider than two (2) times the height of such skateboard pipe or ramp, measured by outside dimensions.
8. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be longer than four (4) times the height of such skateboard pipe or ramp, measured by outside dimensions.
9. No materials or equipment of any kind shall be placed, kept or stored under the framework or structure of any skateboard pipe or ramp.
10. Every skateboard pipe or ramp that exceeds three feet (3') in height shall be constructed in accordance with recognized engineering standards, including, but not limited to, materials, connectors, dead loads, live loads and impact loads.
11. All structural members of every skateboard pipe or ramp that exceeds three feet (3') in height shall be enclosed with solid exterior walls made of the same material as the rolling deck of such skateboard pipe or ramp and such walls shall be insulated with sound deadening insulation, type R-13, to reduce noise generated by the use of such skateboard pipe or ramp.
D. Restrictions And Requirements For All Skateboard Pipes And Ramps:
1. It shall be unlawful to charge, to receive or give any consideration for the use of any skateboard pipe or ramp.
2. No more than one person shall use any skateboard pipe or ramp at any one time.
3. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be used before twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on any Sunday or before nine o'clock (9:00) A.M. on any other day. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be used after nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. or sunset, whichever comes first, on any day.
4. No skateboard pipe or ramp shall be lighted.
E. Applicability Of Provisions And Compliance: The provisions of this section shall apply to all skateboard pipes and ramps located in the village, whether constructed, erected, placed or maintained before or after the effective date of this section; provided, however, that in the case of any skateboard pipe or ramp in existence on the effective date of this section, the owner of such skateboard pipe or ramp and the owner of the zoning lot on which such skateboard pipe or ramp is located shall have a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date of this section either to remove such skateboard pipe or ramp or to bring it into compliance with the requirements of this section. (Ord. 534-92, 8-10-1992)