(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ROLLER SKATES AND STREET SKATES. A set or series of small wheels on the bottom of a shoe or frame that would attach to a shoe which are used for gliding on a hard surface such as a floor, sidewalk, and the like, and shall include rollerblades and inline skates.
SKATEBOARDS. An item consisting of a short, oblong board with a pair of small wheels at each end, ridden on a hard surface such as a floor or sidewalk.
TO ROLLER SKATE. To skate on type of roller skates or street skates.
(2005 Code, § 107.001)
(B) Use regulated. It shall be unlawful for any person to roller skate or ride a skateboard within the village without complying with the terms of the sections in this section.
(2005 Code, § 107.002)
(C) Riding on sidewalks. Whenever any person is roller skating or riding a skateboard upon a sidewalk or other paved surface intended for use by pedestrians, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall not approach, overtake, or pass such pedestrian in a reckless or careless manner, and shall not pass such pedestrian, except in single file, if such person is roller skating or riding a skateboard with other such skaters or riders.
(2005 Code, § 107.003)
(D) Riding on certain devices or structures. It shall be unlawful to roller skate or ride on a skateboard on any bench, table, planter, railing, wall, retaining wall, or other devise or structure which is not intended for pedestrian or vehicle traffic, or to jump or step on or off such devices or structures in the process of rollerskating or riding a skateboard.
(2005 Code, § 107.004)
(E) Riding prohibited where posted. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to erect signs on, in or near any publicly-owned parking area, street, sidewalk, parking structure, parking lot, or other public property prohibiting roller skating or the riding of skateboards thereon. It shall be unlawful to roller skate or ride a skateboard on or in any such posted parking area, street, sidewalk, parking structure, or parking lot.
(2005 Code, § 107.005)
(F) Reckless or dangerous skating or riding. It shall be unlawful for any person to roller skate or ride a skateboard on any sidewalk or other paved surface intended for pedestrians in a reckless or careless manner, or in a manner which is likely to result in injury or harm to any person or property.
(2005 Code, § 107.006)
(G) Riding on private property without permission. It shall be unlawful for any person to roller skate or ride a skateboard on private property without first obtaining and carrying on his or her person the written permission of the owner of such private property to allow such skating or riding. Failure of a person who has been roller skating or riding a skateboard on private property to produce such written permission, upon the request of any police officer, shall constitute prima facie evidence that such person is in violation of this section.
(2005 Code, § 107.007)
(Ord. 2005-03, passed 7-11-2005) Penalty, see § 130.99