A. The city council finds that it is in the public interest to prohibit the use of bicycles, unicycles, skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates and similar devices at Market Night to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of its residents and visitors who attend the event. Market Night is a city approved event generally occurring on a weekly basis or at other times as approved by the city council within the city’s Uptown Historic district that includes, but is not limited to, the following components: a Certified Farmer’s Market, merchandise vendors, produce vendors, and food vendors. The public health, safety and general welfare will be enhanced by restricting the presence of bicycles, unicycles, skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates and similar devices at Market Night.
B. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to ride a bicycle, unicycle, or similar self-powered wheeled device; or to ride a skateboard, utilize roller skates, in-line skates, or any similar self-powered wheeled device having wheels less than six inches in diameter, upon any public street, public sidewalk or public property located adjacent to the Market Night perimeter.
C. This section shall not apply to persons participating in any city sponsored program, event or class in which use of self-powered wheeled devices described herein are utilized, permitted or required. (Ord. 326 § 3, 2014)