[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Middletown 11-14-1988 (Ch. 92 of the 1971 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation — See Ch. 348.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 416.
[Amended 6-8-2009; 7-13-2009; 9-5-2017]
No person shall ride or propel or operate any skateboard, as defined in § 398-4, on any street, highway, sidewalk, public path or public parking lot within the City of Middletown except for the skatepark contained in Erie Way Park (1-31 Union Street, shown on the Tax Map of the City of Middletown as Section 31, Block 12, Lot 12.122).
The parent of any child or the guardian of a ward shall not knowingly permit such child or ward to violate this chapter.
[Amended 9-5-2017]
A. 
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $250, or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 days, or by forfeiture of the skateboard or impoundment of the skateboard for a period not to exceed 30 days, or any combination thereof.
[Amended 5-21-2019]
B. 
The skateboard may be impounded until payment of any fine.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
SKATEBOARD
A board of wood, plastic, fiberglass or similar material with roller-skate or other type wheels attached and used for gliding or moving on any hard surface.