Subd. 1. Definitions. The following terms, as used in this section, shall have the meanings stated.
A. The terms “roller skates” or “in-line skates” means a form of skate with small wheels or rollers instead of a blade or rudder.
B. The term “roller skis” means a ski with small wheels attached.
C. The term “skateboard” means a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of an oblong piece of wood or other composition, mounted on skate wheels.
D. The term “street hockey” means the simulated game of ice hockey on a concrete, asphalt or bituminous surface using simulated hockey sticks, nets and/or in-line skates.
Subd. 2. Prohibited Acts. It is unlawful for any person to operate a skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates or roller skis or play street hockey:
A. On private property of another without the express permission to do so by the owner or occupant of the property;
B. In a 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;
C. Upon any public street or public sidewalk within the downtown area designated as the area bounded on the north by the east-west alley in Blocks 9 and 16 of the Original Plat, Trunk Highway 71-19, on the east by Jefferson Street, on the south by 4th Street, and on the west by Mill Street, including the area of sidewalks parallel to on both sides of the street, and upon any sidewalk in any business district;
D. By attaching the same or the person of the operator to any vehicle upon a roadway;
E. Upon a public street, sidewalk or other roadway after sunset or before sunrise; and
F. Upon any city-owned tennis court.
Subd. 3. Right-of-Way. The operator of a skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates or roller skis merging from an alley, driveway or building, upon approaching a sidewalk or sidewalk area extending from any alleyway, shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians approaching the sidewalk or sidewalk area and give an audible signal before overtaking and passing the pedestrians, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching on the roadway. Every person operating a skateboard, roller skates, roller blades or in-line skates upon a roadway shall ride as close as possible to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
Subd. 4. Impoundment. Any person apprehended by a police officer in violation of the provisions of this section does, by his or her use of the public streets and sidewalks, consent to the impoundment by the police officer of his or her skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates or roller skis for a period of three days upon the first offense, seven days upon the second offense, and 30 days upon the third offense.
(Am. Ord. 42, Fourth Series, passed 9-16-2014) Penalty, see § 8.99