§ 94.26 RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION.

   If the city vacates a right-of-way that contains the facilities of a registrant, the registrant’s rights in the vacated right-of-way are governed by Minn. Rules part 7819.3200.

(Prior Code, § 8-11-26)

§ 94.27 INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY.

   By registering with the city, or by accepting a permit under this subchapter, a registrant or permittee agrees to defend and indemnify the city in accordance with the provisions of Minn. Rule part 7819.1250.

(Prior Code, § 8-11-27)

§ 94.28 ABANDONED AND UNUSABLE FACILITIES.

   (A)   Discontinued operations. A registrant who has determined to discontinue all or a portion of its operations in the city must provide information satisfactory to the city that the registrant’s obligations for its facilities in the right-of-way under this subchapter have been lawfully assumed by another registrant.

   (B)   Removal. Any registrant who has abandoned facilities in any right-of-way shall remove it from that right-of-way, unless this requirement is waived by the city.

(Prior Code, § 8-11-28)

§ 94.29 APPEAL.

   (A)   A right-of-way user that:

      (1)   Has been denied registration;

      (2)   Has been denied a permit;

      (3)   Has had a permit revoked;

      (4)   Believes that the fees imposed are not in conformity with M.S. § 237.163, subd. 6, as it may be amended from time to time; or

      (5)   Disputes a determination of the Director regarding § 94.23(B) may have the denial, revocation, fee imposition, or decision reviewed, upon written request, by the City Council.

   (B)   The City Council shall act on a timely written request at its next regularly scheduled meeting, provided the right-of-way user has submitted its appeal with sufficient time to include the appeal as a regular agenda item. A decision by the Council affirming the denial, revocation, or fee imposition will be in writing and supported by written findings establishing the reasonableness of the decision.

(Prior Code, § 8-11-29)

§ 94.30 RESERVATION OF REGULATORY AND POLICE POWERS.

   A permittee’s rights are subject to the regulatory and police powers of the city to adopt and enforce general ordinances as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

(Prior Code, § 8-11-30)

SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES/BLADES, AND SCOOTERS

§ 94.45 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Any area of the city within a B-3 (highway business) zoning district or B-4 (regional business) zoning district.

   OPERATE. To ride on or control the operation of a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter.

   OPERATOR. Every person who operates or is in actual physical control of a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter.

   ROLLER SKATES/BLADES. A shoe with wheels attached or a device with wheels which is designated to be attached to a shoe.

   SCOOTER. A foot-operated vehicle consisting of a narrow board mounted between two wheels, tandem, with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.

   SKATEBOARDS. A wheeled device designed to transport a rider in a standing position, which device is not otherwise secured to the rider’s feet or shoes.

(Prior Code, § 8-10-1)

§ 94.46 PROHIBITED AREAS.

   No person shall ride or use a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter:

   (A)   On any public sidewalk, street, or any public parking lot situated in the Central Business District in any careless, reckless, or negligent manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger the safety of any person or property of any other person;

   (B)   On any other public or private property of another without the express permission to do so by the owner or occupant of the property; or

   (C)   On any state highway in the city.

(Prior Code, § 8-10-2) Penalty, see § 94.99

§ 94.47 OBSERVATION OF RULES OF THE ROAD.

   (A)   The operator of a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter emerging from any alley, driveway, or building upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching the sidewalk or sidewalk area and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway.

   (B)   No person operating a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter shall attach the same or the person of the operator to any vehicle upon a roadway.

   (C)   Every person operating a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter upon a roadway shall ride as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.

   (D)   No person shall use a skateboard, roller skates/blades, or scooter upon a public street, sidewalk, or other roadway after sunset and before sunrise.

(Prior Code, § 8-10-3) Penalty, see § 94.99