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Borough of Jim Thorpe, PA
Carbon County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Jim Thorpe 10-14-2010 by Ord. No. 2010-3. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bicycles — See Ch. 159.
Curfew — See Ch. 206.
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 327.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
PUBLIC PROPERTY
The streets, paved parking lots and recreation areas owned or maintained by the Borough of Jim Thorpe and sidewalks available for use by the public.
SKATEBOARDS
An object consisting of a board or rigid material, which may be ridden, with wheels attached to the underside of the board.
It shall be unlawful, for any reason, to leave unattended, put into motion or ride upon skateboards on any public property within the Borough of Jim Thorpe.
No person shall place a ramp, half-pipe or other structure used for skateboarding in a public thoroughfare, street, upon a sidewalk, or municipal parking lot within the Borough.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding $300 and costs of prosecution and/or imprisonment for not more than 30 days.