For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
CONTROLLED PARKING AREA
A land surface or building structure owned, leased or rented by the
City of Crisfield, designated for public parking and controlled by attendant,
parking meter or other mechanical device.
PLAY VEHICLE
A one-, two-, three- or more wheeled vehicle propelled exclusively
by human power and not defined as a "bicycle" in Section 11-104 of the Transportation
Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and shall include, but not be limited
to, skateboards, roller skates, soap box vehicles, etc.
PUBLIC WAY
All streets, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes and alleys
which, at present, are, or in the future may be, within the City of Crisfield.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
An area zoned R-1, R-2 or R-3 under the city zoning laws, set forth in Chapter
112 of this Code.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a street between the curblines, or the lateral lines
of a roadway and the adjacent property lines, intended for use of pedestrians.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, push or operate a play vehicle
on any public way which at present is or in the future may be within the City
of Crisfield.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, push or operate a play vehicle
in a controlled parking area as defined in this chapter without the express
approval of the Chief of Police with authorization from the Mayor and/or City
Council.
A play vehicle may be ridden, pushed or operated on a sidewalk in a
residential area, but only when such action does not impede the free movement
of pedestrians thereon and/or interrupt the peace and tranquility of another.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, push or operate a play vehicle
outside of a residential area.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter, on conviction thereof
before the court having jurisdiction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of
not less than $1 nor more than $100 and costs of prosecution and to stand
committed to the county jail or town lockup until such fine and costs are
paid, not exceeding, however, a period of more than 10 days; provided, however,
that no person under the age of 16 years shall be charged with a violation
of this chapter without prior notice and warning to the offender of the existence
of this chapter and, wherever reasonably possible, prior notification to the
parent, parents or guardian of the offender; provided further, however, that
the Police Department is authorized to issue a summons for the appearance
in court of any person violating this chapter in lieu of taking said person
into immediate custody.