[Adopted 11-21-1996 by Ord. No. 1431]
The purpose of this article is to protect and
maintain the health and safety of those citizens who work, shop and
visit the businesses and professional offices of the City of Butler.
This article shall apply to all areas within
the M-1 (Light Industrial), C-1 (General Business), C-2 (Central Business)
and R-O (Residential Office) Zoning Districts and all properties owned
by the City of Butler, except those areas in the City parks as may
be excluded by resolution of Council, within the City of Butler (hereinafter
the "restricted area").
It shall be unlawful for any person to skate,
roller blade or skateboard on any public sidewalk or public parking
area within the restricted area in the City of Butler. It shall, further,
be unlawful for any person to skate, roller blade or skateboard on
any private property within the restricted area in the City of Butler,
unless the express consent of the owner(s) of said property is first
obtained.
[Adopted 10-24-2002 by Ord. No. 1524]
[Amended 6-28-2018 by Ord. No. 1762]
A. Normal
skate park hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The
park may be closed without notice for reasons of safety, to include
inclement weather.
B. Use of
the park's facilities shall be at the user's own risk and neither
the City of Butler or its agents shall be held responsible for any
bodily injury or damage or loss of equipment related to the use of
the park.
C. Users must
wear appropriate safety equipment to include helmets with safety straps,
elbow pads and knee pads. Those using skateboards/bicycles must wear
shoes (no bare feet or sandals), and all users must wear shirts.
D. Users age
10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
E. Food and
beverages are not permitted within the skating area.
F. Smoking
within the skate park is not permitted.
G. Use of
indecent or obscene language or behavior and/or fighting will not
be tolerated. Violators will be ejected.
H. Users are
expected to skate in a safe, responsible manner and to be considerate
of other participants. Sitting on deck railings is not permitted.
I. Loud music
is not permitted.
J. Any user
who willfully damages or defaces the skate park shall be permanently
expelled.
Any person violating or failing to comply with
any of the provisions of this article, or any of the rules and regulations
established herein, shall be ejected from the skate park and be subjected
to a fine of $25 for the first offense, a fine of $100 for the second
offense, and a permanent forfeiture of the privilege to use the skate
park for a third offense. In addition to or in lieu of the aforementioned
fines, the District Justice may impose a period of community service.