(A) The purpose of this section is to protect the public health and safety arising out of the use of skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and roller skis within the city. The City Council finds that there are certain public streets and public property wherein the operation and use of skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and roller skis create an unnecessary potential danger to either the user of the devices or the general public, and that the use of the devices in an improper manner may cause destruction of property.
(B) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ROLLER DEVICE. Any one of the following devices:
(a) ROLLER SKATES AND ROLLER BLADES. A shoe with wheels attached or a device with wheels which is designed to be attached to a shoe.
(b) ROLLER SKIS. A pair of skis platformed with wheels attached which is intended to simulate skiing.
(c) SKATEBOARDS. A wheeled self-propelled and manually propelled device to transport a rider, which device is not otherwise secured to the rider’s feet or shoes.
(C) The City Council shall designate streets and public areas prohibited from roller device use as is necessary. This section, however, does not prohibit roller device users from crossing prohibited streets at intersections marked by a crosswalk.
(D) The City Council may, in the future and by resolution, prohibit the use of devices defined in division (B) above in areas of the city in addition to those prohibited in Traffic Schedule I upon recommendation of the Chief of Police or the Parks and Recreation Director.
(E) Any person who is using any roller device on any of the streets or roadways within the city which are not specified as prohibited must observe the same rules of the road as required of bicycles pursuant to M.S. Chapter 169.222, as it may be amended from time to time. Violation of this section is a petty misdemeanor.
(Ord. 177, passed 9-8-92) Penalty, see § 10.99