(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to protect public health and safety relative to the use of skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, roller skis, scooters, and similar items within the City, the City Council having found that the use of such items requires regulation as a result of an increase in the unregulated use of said devices accompanied by an increase in complaints as to their use in congested areas.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(1) PROTECTED DISTRICT. That area of the City bounded by the following streets together with street rights-of-way and sidewalks adjoining the following described areas: First Avenue South between Main Street and Second Street Southwest and Main Street between Third Avenue, Southwest and Second Avenue Southeast.
(2) ROLLER SKATES. A form of skate with small wheels or rollers designed to be attached to the foot or shoe or worn through and attached to a shoe, including those devices commonly referred to as roller skates and roller blades.
(3) SKATEBOARD. A wheeled, nonmotorized device designed to transport a rider, usually in a standing position, which device is not otherwise secured to the rider’s feet or shoes and including those devices commonly referred to as SKATEBOARDS and scooters. The term SKATEBOARD does not include bicycles, wheelchairs, or vehicles licensed by the state.
(C) Regulation. No person shall ride or propel a skateboard or roller skates upon any public street, public street right-of-way, public sidewalk, public parking lot, private parking lot, public alley, or in any public or private parking structure situated in the protected district.
(Ord. 148, passed 5-21-90) Penalty, see § 10.99