(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 a platform affixed to the operator’s shoes or a device with three or more in-line wheels that is 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 mechanical means of steering.
(c) As used in this section, “roller skates” means a device with four wheels and platform affixed to the operator’s shoes or a device with four wheels that is 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 blade or roller skate upon a sidewalk or public parking area within a business district, or where signs are erected prohibiting such operation.
(e) 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.
(f) Every person riding a skateboard shall dismount a skateboard at a street intersection and shall walk as a pedestrian across such intersection.
(g) During the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, or when there is insufficient natural light which prevents persons from being clearly discernible at a distance of 300 feet, every person using skateboarding, roller blades and roller skates along or upon a roadway shall wear between the neck and waist, material such as a vest, sash band, or tape which is reflectorized so as to be clearly discernible during said time at a distance of 300 feet. (Ord. 4047. Passed 10-14-97.)
(h) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.