The short title of this chapter shall be the
"Skateboarding Ordinance" and this chapter shall be hereinafter cited
and referred to for the purpose of amendment or otherwise by said
title.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT(S)
Include but are not to be limited to a place or group of
places open to the general public where commodities and services are
exchanged, bought or sold, including but not limited to a store, shopping
center, mall or professional complex, as well as the surrounding area
designated for vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
ROLLERBLADES
A shoe with a narrow row of wheels attached to its sole,
used to glide or move along a smooth, flat surface.
ROLLER SKATE
A shoe or metal frame with a pair of small wheels attached
near the toe and another pair at the heel, used to glide or move along
a smooth, flat surface.
SCOOTER
A low narrow foot board with a wheel or wheels at each end
and a raised handlebar for steering.
SKATEBOARDING
To ride or coast, usually in a standing position, on a short
oblong board with a pair of small wheels at each end.
Except as a means of transportation to and from
a commercial establishment, no person shall operate a skateboard or
otherwise engage in activities collectively known as "skateboarding"
or operate or cause to be operated any human-powered locomotion device
on commercial establishment(s) or surrounding area designated for
vehicle or pedestrian traffic without the prior written consent of
the owner or his agent. Such human-powered devices for locomotion
shall include but not be limited to: roller skates, skateboards, rollerblades,
scooters or bicycles.
The prohibition of §
177-3 above shall be unenforceable unless a sign which clearly indicates said prohibition and the penalty for violation of this chapter has been prominently posted by the owner of the commercial establishment(s).
The sign required by §
177-4 shall comply with the provisions of §
211-35P of this Code, except that the sign shall be permitted as an exception from the approval required by § 211-35P(3)(a).