For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
SKATEBOARD
A single platform which is mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement
thereof while being used, operated or ridden.
Any person found violating the above section shall have his
or her skateboard immediately impounded. In the case of a first offense,
the skateboard will be returned to the rider at the New Hartford Police
Station upon the appearance of the rider, if the rider is of age 18
years or older, or appearance thereof the rider accompanied by his
or her parent or guardian, if the rider is under the age of 18 years.
In the case of a second offense, the skateboard shall be taken from
the rider and not returned to him or her for 15 days, upon appearance
at the New Hartford Police Station as aforesaid. In the case of a
third offense, the skateboard shall be taken away from the rider and
not returned to him or her for one year from the date of the violation,
upon appearance at the New Hartford Police Station as set forth above.
If the skateboard is not claimed at the Police Station after 1 1/2
years, the police may dispose of it in accordance with provisions
for disposing of property under the New York State Personal Property
Law as lost and found property.