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§ 70.41 STOP AND YIELD SIGNS.
   (A)   Preferential right-of-way at an intersection may be indicated by stop signs or yield signs as authorized in ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-302.
   (B)   Except when directed to proceed by a police officer or traffic-control signal, every driver of a vehicle and every motorman of a streetcar approaching a stop intersection indicated by a stop sign shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersection roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection.
   (C)   The driver of a vehicle approaching a yield sign if required for safety to stop shall stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, in the event there is no crosswalk, at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-1204) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.42 POSTING SIGNS.
   The Chief of Police shall post or cause to be posted suitable signs for all through streets, one-way streets or alleys, and stop intersections.
('74 Code, § 17-37) (Ord. 664, passed 1-17-61) Penalty, see § 70.99
SKATEBOARDS
§ 70.55 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   NEGLIGENT MANEUVER. Any maneuver that may or cause injury to a person, including the rider, and/or damage to property, and/or any maneuver that threatens such injury or damage.
   RIDING A SKATEBOARD. Standing with one or both feet touching the skateboard, crouching, sitting or lying upon the skateboard while it is in motion and/or propelling a skateboard.
   SKATEBOARD. Has its ordinary meaning and includes a board of any material with wheels affixed to the underside, designed to be ridden by a person. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term SKATEBOARD shall include the terms “scooter,” “coaster,” “roller blades” and “roller skates.”
(Ord. 1413, passed 1-5-10)
§ 70.56 PROHIBITED.
   It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard in any area of the city designated herein as an area where skateboarding is prohibited and/or in negligent manner as provided herein.
(Ord. 1413, passed 1-5-10) Penalty, see § 70.99
§ 70.57 AREAS OF CITY WHERE PROHIBITED.
   (A)   Skateboarding shall be prohibited in the city on the following:
      (1)   Jefferson Street, Adams Street, Washington Street and Fayette Street between Memorial Street and Jackson Street;
      (2)   Memorial Street, Madison Street, Monroe Street and Jackson Street between Jefferson Street and Fayette Street; and
      (3)   Including sidewalks adjacent to the avenues and streets.
   (B)   It is not a violation of this subchapter in the city on the following:
      (1)   To operate a skateboard in a designated skateboarding facility/area; and
      (2)   To operate a skateboard in a privately-owned parking lot open to the public if the owner of the lot has given express written permission for that activity.
(Ord. 1413, passed 1-5-10)
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