[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Stafford 11-3-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-107. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
All such human-powered devices for locomotion to include,
but not be limited to, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades,
scooters or bicycles.
All outdoor structures designed and primarily intended to
permit personal skateboards, as defined herein, to move continuously
from one side to the other. Commonly known as "ramps" or "pipes."
It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, place
or maintain a skateboard ramp on any property within the Township
of Stafford in the front yard of the property or within the setback
for accessory structures for the particular zone for side and/or back
yards.
It shall be unlawful to construct, erect, place
or maintain a skateboard ramp on any property within the Township
in a residential district where said ramp exceeds three feet in height
off the horizontal plane at the highest point of ground where the
structure is immediately located.
A zoning permit shall be obtained from the Zoning
Officer prior to the construction of a skateboard ramp.
In any residential district, it shall be unlawful
to charge or receive any consideration for the use of a skateboard
ramp or to use or operate a skateboard ramp in a commercial manner.
In any residential area, it shall be unlawful
to use any skateboard ramp between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00
a.m. of any day.
Every property owner of a ramp or pipe shall
maintain or secure the ramp or pipe in such a manner to effectively
prevent any unauthorized use of the ramp or pipe.
In order to protect the safety, health and welfare
of the residents of Stafford Township, this provision shall apply
to any skateboard ramp constructed or erected, placed or maintained,
including those in existence as of the effective date of this chapter.
In the case of an existing skateboard ramp, the owner of the property
upon which the ramp is located shall have a period of 30 days from
the effective date of this chapter to either remove the ramp or to
bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
