[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Borough of
Chambersburg as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-9-1974 by Ord. No. 74-50]
No bicycles shall be ridden on the sidewalks in the Borough of Chambersburg
within the area bounded on the north by East and West King Street, including
East and West King Street, on the west by the Western Maryland Railroad tracks,
on the south by East and West Liberty Street, including East and West Liberty
Street, and on the east by North and South Second Street, including North
and South Second Street.
No bicycles shall be ridden on any sidewalks in the Borough of Chambersburg
on North Hackberry Drive, East Irva Drive and Butternut Lane.
No bicycles shall be ridden on the public sidewalks in the Borough of
Chambersburg by a person over the age of 12 years.
[Amended 2-11-1976 by Ord. No. 76-29]
All bicycles ridden upon the streets or sidewalks of the Borough of
Chambersburg between 1/2 hour before sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise, and
at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible
persons and vehicles on the highway or sidewalk at a distance of 500 feet
ahead, shall be equipped with a lighted lamp on the front thereof, and a reflector
or lamp to the rear, such lights or lamps to be of the kind and size required
under the Motor Vehicle Code.
No person shall carry another on any bicycle on the streets or sidewalks
of Chambersburg except on a seat provided for such purpose.
No parent, guardian or other person having legal care or custody of
a child under the age of 18 years shall permit such child to ride his or her
bicycle in violation of this article, and where any such child violates this
article permission of the parent, guardian or other person having legal care
or custody of such child shall be conclusively presumed.
[Amended 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 94-17]
A.
Enforcement. This article shall be enforceable by police
officers of the Borough of Chambersburg.
B.
Fine. The penalty for violation of this article shall
be a ten-dollar fine to be enforced through the citation procedure in the
same manner as Vehicle Code violations.
C.
Ticket option. An officer, rather than using the citation
procedure, may issue a ten-dollar ticket, provided that, if the ticket is
not paid within 15 days, a citation shall be filed.
[Adopted 2-24-1988 by Ord. No. 88-5]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
That portion of the Borough of Chambersburg within the area bounded
on the north by East and West King Street, including East and West King Street,
on the west by the Western Maryland Railroad tracks, on the south by East
and West Liberty Street, including East and West Liberty Street, and on the
east by North and South Second Street, including North and South Second Street.
The aforesaid references to streets include the adjacent sidewalks.
Skateboards and other human-powered vehicles other than bicycles.
A.
No person shall operate a skateboard within 20 feet of
a pedestrian.
B.
No person shall fail to exercise full control over a
skateboard.
C.
No person shall ride a skateboard at an unsafe speed
or in a reckless manner (that is, with careless disregard for the safety of
other persons or property).
D.
No person shall operate a skateboard from the sitting
or prone position.
E.
No person shall operate a skateboard while hanging on
to another vehicle, including a bicycle or another skateboard.
F.
No skateboard ramp shall be constructed, used or maintained
on any street or sidewalk.
G.
No person shall operate a skateboard in the downtown
area.
H.
No person shall operate a skateboard between sunset and
sunrise.
Skateboards shall not be operated on private property without permission
from the owner or other person in charge of the premises.
[Amended 12-14-1994 by Ord. No. 94-18]
A.
Enforcement. This article shall be enforceable by police
officers of the Borough of Chambersburg.
B.
Fine. The penalty for violation of this article shall
be a fine of $10 to be enforced through the citation procedure in the same
manner as Vehicle Code violations.
C.
Ticket option. An officer, rather than using the citation
procedure, may issue a ten-dollar ticket, provided that, if the ticket is
not paid within 15 days, a citation shall be filed.
D.
Impoundment option. At the police officer's option,
an offender may be offered an opportunity to avoid a fine or ticket by the
offender agreeing to the skateboard used in the offense being impounded by
the police officer. If the skateboard is impounded, it may be picked up at
Chambersburg Police Headquarters upon the offender and, if the offender is
under age 18, his parent or guardian signing a statement acknowledging review
of this article and skateboard safety recommendations.
