A. Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and intent of this enactment to provide for the regulation of motorized skateboards and motorized play vehicles in order to protect the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicle drivers and operators of motorized skateboards and motorized play vehicles alike. The increasing prevalence of motorized skateboards and growing concerns about their safe uses requires local regulation in order to protect the public safety.
The state has granted municipalities express authority to regulate or prohibit the operation of motorized skateboards. Therefore, the mayor and council find it is in the public interest to prohibit the operation of motorized skateboards and motorized play vehicles except on private property.
B. Definitions. In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
Motorized play vehicle means a coaster, scooter, any other alternatively fueled device, or other motorized vehicle that is self-propelled by a motor or engine, gas or electric, and which is not otherwise defined in A.R.S. title 28, as a "motor vehicle," "motorcycle," "motor-driven cycle," "motorized wheelchair" or "electric personal assistive mobility device."
Motorized skateboard means a self-propelled device that has a motor, gas or electric, a deck on which a person may ride and at least two (2) tandem wheels in contact with the ground, and which is not otherwise defined in A.R.S. title 28, as a "motor vehicle," "motorcycle," "motor-driven cycle," "motorized wheelchair" or "electric personal assistive mobility device."
C. Prohibited operation.
1. No motorized skateboard or motorized play vehicle may be operated on any public sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway or on any bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, or shared-use path.
2. No motorized skateboard or motorized play vehicle may be operated on any private property of another without the written permission of the owner, the person entitled to immediate possession of the property, or the authorized agent of either.
3. No person shall operate a motorized skateboard or motorized play vehicle on any private property in a manner causing excessive, unnecessary, or offensive noise which disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to a reasonable person of normal sensitivity.
D. Responsibilities of parents, guardians, and legal custodians.
1. The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of any minor shall not authorize or knowingly permit such minor to violate any of the provisions of this section.
2. If a fine is imposed upon a minor who is found to be in violation of this section, the parents or legal guardian having custody or control of the minor shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for payment of the fine, whether or not the parents or guardian knew of, or anticipated, a violation of this section.
(Ord. No. 9962, § 1, 5-10-04)