A. Definition: A "skateboard" is a device consisting of a board made of any material onto which wheels are attached and upon which persons propel themselves.
B. Prohibition: It is unlawful for any person to ride skateboards on any sidewalk, street, alley or upon any parking lot open to the public, at any time within the confines of the Whitefish Business District more specifically described as follows:
Baker Avenue from Railway Street to the Whitefish River Bridge
Central Avenue from Depot Street to Fourth Street
Depot Street from Central Avenue to Spokane Avenue
Railway Street from Lupfer Avenue to Spokane Avenue
Spokane Avenue from Depot Street to Fourth Street
First Street from Lupfer Avenue to Spokane Avenue
Second Street from Spokane Avenue to Lupfer Avenue
Third Street from Spokane Avenue to Lupfer Avenue
Fourth Street from Lupfer Avenue to Spokane Avenue
Whitefish City Library, including the grounds and all parking designated for use by library patrons or employees
(Ord. 98-07, 7-20-1998)
C. Penalty: Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than the maximum fine permitted in the general penalty in section 1-4-1 of this Code. Any person who violates this section shall be deemed to have committed a Municipal infraction and shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) or the maximum civil penalty permitted in section 1-4-4 of this Code. For each separate incident, the City shall elect to treat the violation as a misdemeanor or a Municipal infraction, but not both. If a violation is repeated, the City may treat the initial violation as a misdemeanor and the repeat violation as a Municipal infraction, or vice versa. (Ord. 09-20, 10-19-2009)