§ 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