[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Orchard Park 9-25-1989 by L.L. No. 4-1989 (Ch. 65, Art. VII,
of the 1979 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the
public health, safety and welfare because of the hazards to the public
and the users of skateboards and annoyance to the public in certain
areas of the Village. The Board of Trustees finds that the regulations
hereafter enacted are such that are reasonably necessary to accomplish
these objectives.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
will have the meanings indicated:
A board equipped with skate wheels or other similar wheels
used for riding by standing thereon and propelling same by foot power.
It shall include any device which is similar thereto and commonly
used for play purposes.
No person shall use or propel any skateboard
on any sidewalk within the following confines:
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Name of Street
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Side
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Location
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|---|---|---|
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East Quaker Street
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Both
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From Buffalo Street to Sunset Lane on the north
and to Potter Avenue on the south
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North Buffalo Street
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Both
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From Quaker Street to New Taylor Road
|
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South Buffalo Street
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Both
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From Quaker Street to School Street on the west
and Clark Street on the east
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West Quaker Street
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Both
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From Buffalo Street to North Lincoln Avenue
on the north and Lincoln Avenue on the south
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No parent, guardian or any other person having the legal care, custody or control of any child under the age of 16 years shall knowingly allow or permit such child to use or propel any skateboard in violation of § 179-3.
The Police Department of Orchard Park shall
be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter and shall have
the authority to seize any skateboard used in violation of this chapter.
The Chief of Police shall determine the period of time that the skateboard
shall be held pending completion of the investigation and prosecution
of any violators of this chapter until otherwise directed by order
of a court of competent jurisdiction.
