SEC. 412. CLOSED STREET. 412. CLOSED STREET.

It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle over any street which has been closed to traffic by the proper authorities.

SEC. 413. RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD PROHIBITED. 413. RIDING ON RUNNING BOARD PROHIBITED.

No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of this City unless all passengers of said vehicle are inside said vehicle in the place intended for their accommodation. No person shall ride on the running board of a motor vehicle or in any motor vehicle except in those places intended for the accommodation of passengers.

SEC. 414. OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER'S VIEW. 414. OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER'S VIEW.

No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so loaded, or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. [Ref. Iowa Code §321.363]

SEC. 415. EVADING ARREST. 415. EVADING ARREST.

It shall be unlawful for any person driving a motor vehicle or any person riding therein to turn off any or all lights of the vehicle for the purpose of evading arrest, or to take any other action with that vehicle which would serve to hinder or delay the driver's apprehension or arrest. ('91 Rev.)

SEC. 416. LOUD SPEAKERS. 416. LOUD SPEAKERS.

No person shall park or operate any vehicle upon the streets which, by loud speakers or mechanical devices, is used to advertise events or the sale of goods, wares or merchandise without first obtaining written permission from the Mayor of the City of Waterloo, Iowa.

SEC. 417. MOTOR VEHICLE DISTURBING OF THE PEACE OR QUIET. 417. MOTOR VEHICLE DISTURBING OF THE PEACE OR QUIET.

It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb or aid in disturbing the peace or quiet by operating or causing to be operated any radio, tape player, compact disc player, loudspeaker, or any other electronic device, or by the blowing of horns or the squealing of tires, either in a motor vehicle or separate therefrom so as to produce an audible sound measured at least twenty-five (25) feet from the source. Measurement of the audible sound shall be by auditory senses based upon direct line of sight.

No distinction shall be made between stopped, standing, parked, or moving motor vehicles.

Upon conviction or a plea of guilt, the violator shall be punished as a simple misdemeanor and as follows: For the first offense, no less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); for the second offense, no less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00); and for the third and any subsequent offenses, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

(Ord. #4100, 6/5/95; Ord. #4510, 9/4/01)

SEC. 418. SKATEBOARDING. 418. SKATEBOARDING.

   (a)   Definitions:

      (1)   "Skateboard" shall mean a narrow board approximately two feet long mounted on wheels.

      (2)   "Skateboarding" shall mean the riding or operating of a skateboard.

      (3)   "Downtown area" shall mean the area bounded by East First Street, West First Street, Washington Street, West Sixth Street, East Sixth Street and Franklin Street.

      (4)   "Plaza area" shall mean the areas with benches and/or tables designed primarily for passive recreation; i.e., picnicking and sitting.

   (b)   It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding:

      (1)   Upon any public street or highway unless otherwise authorized;

      (2)   Within any city-owned parking garage or parking lot, except where designated at city parks;

      (3)   Upon any sidewalk within the downtown area during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, and the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday;

      (4)   Upon the ramps, sidewalks and benches at any time at the Waterloo City Hall, the Waterloo Public Library, the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center, the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center, the MET Transit Authority Central Transit Facility, the Holiday Inn, Russell Lamson Building (209 West Fifth Street), Park Tower (500 Sycamore Street) and Cedar River Tower Housing (106 East Third Street);

      (5)   Upon the flood control levees and all cement appurtenances thereof at Bontrager Park and Liberty Park;

      (6)   Upon the tennis courts, handball courts and sit-down or plaza areas within the City parks;

      (7)   Upon the sidewalks leading to any city-owned public swimming pool, upon the decks inside the pool area and upon the swimming pool bottom when empty.

   (c)   No person shall engage in skateboarding in a reckless manner, which shall be defined as skateboarding in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, on any public sidewalk. No person shall skateboard on a sidewalk without exercising due care for the safety of others using the sidewalk.

   (d)   Any person who violates the terms of this section shall be punished pursuant to Section 4 of the Traffic Code. The violations shall be scheduled, as follows:

         1st offense -$10.00;

         2nd offense -$15.00;

         3rd offense -$25.00; and

         4th or more offense -not less than $25.00.

   Any person adjudged guilty of this section may be required to pay restitution for any damage caused by skateboarding.

(Ord. #3663, 9/18/89)