(A) As used in this section, SKATEBOARDS, without limitation, includes any vehicle or device consisting basically of a board, plank, or platform mounted on wheels or rollers, whether propelled by gravity, muscle power, or mechanical means, which is not equipped with a positive mechanical means of steering such vehicle or device.
(B) As used in this section, ROLLER BLADES means a device with three or more in-line wheels and platform affixed to the operator’s shoes, or a device with four wheels that are permanently affixed to boots, or shoes to be worn by the operator and capable of being propelled by gravity or muscle power, and which is not equipped with a positive, mechanical means of steering.
(C) As used in this section, ROLLER SKATES means a device with four wheels and a platform affixed to the operator’s shoes or a device with four wheels that are permanently affixed to boots or shoes to be worn by the operator and capable of being propelled by gravity or muscle power, and which is not equipped with a positive, mechanical means of steering.
(D) No person shall ride a skateboard, roller blades, or roller skates upon a sidewalk or public parking area within a business district, or where signs are erected prohibiting such operation.
(E) No person shall use a skateboard, roller blades, or roller skates on any public street with in the village limits.
(F) Every person riding a skateboard or wearing roller blades or roller skates shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians at all times and shall pass them, without causing injury or reasonable fear for their safety, even if dismounting or stopping shall be necessary.
(G) Every person riding a skateboard shall dismount a skateboard at a street intersection, and shall walk as a pedestrian across such intersection.
(H) Any person witnessed or caught willfully or unwillfully damaging or vandalizing private or public property will be held liable for restoration or repair to the original condition.
(Ord. 826, passed 4-3-2000)