§ 19-11. Skateboards, roller skates and other toy vehicles.

(a)

Application of rules.

(1)

This section shall apply to the operation of skateboards, roller skates and other toy vehicles having wheels, which are used to transport one or more persons and which are propelled by human power, but shall not apply to bicycles, wheelchairs, strollers, baby carriages, push carts, or other similar devices.

(2)

The parent of any child and the guardian of any ward shall not authorize, or knowingly permit, any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.

(3)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a skateboard, roller skates or other toy vehicles, on any of the sidewalks or municipal parking lots, whether said sidewalks are located on private or public property, or upon streets or alleyways, within the business district of the city in the following designated areas:

Along and on Market Street between Second Street and Tenth Street, including the right-of-way and sidewalks adjacent thereto;

(b)

Regulations where operation permitted. In those areas of the city where the operation of skateboards, roller skates and other toy vehicles is not prohibited, the following regulations shall apply:

(1)

Persons operating skateboards, roller skates or other toy vehicles shall observe all traffic signs and stop at all stop signs and obey traffic signals and the order of traffic officers and school patrols.

(2)

No person shall operate or propel a skateboard, roller skates, or other toy vehicle out of alleys and driveways, or from behind parked cars without stopping and looking to see that said operation can be done safely.

(3)

No person shall operate a skateboard, roller skates or other toy vehicles at any time at any place or in any manner so as to be dangerous or cause damage to any person or property.

(c)

Penalty. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $25.00, nor more than $500.00, for each such offense.

(Ord. No. 577, §§ 1, 2, 9-14-92)

Editor's note

Ordinance No. 577, adopted Sept. 14, 1992, did not specifically amend this Code, hence, inclusion of §§ 1, 2, as § 19-11 was at the discretion of the editor.