[Adopted 12-27-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-29]
The following terms when used in this article shall have the
meanings indicated:
A pair of devices normally worn on the feet with a set of
wheels attached regardless of the number or placement or those wheels
and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
A device made of material designed primarily to be stood
upon, with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement
of those wheels and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
It includes skateboards, or similar devices, with a handle commonly
referred to as "scooters" or "razor boards."
The Borough-owned skate park located at the Legion Field
recreation area and any subsequent skate parks erected or acquired
or areas designated by the Borough for skateboarding and/or roller-blading.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards,
roller skates, roller blades, or the like upon any structure or object
not intended for that purpose, including, by way of example and not
limitation, benches, picnic tables, playground equipment and bicycle
racks unless the areas are designated for said use.
A.
All persons, regardless of age, must wear on his/her head a properly
fitted and fastened safety helmet which meets the standards of the
American Standards Institute (ANSI A90.4) bicycle helmet standard,
the Snell Memorial Foundation's 1990 Standard for Protective
Headgear for Use in Bicycling, or the American Society for Testing
and Materials (ASTM) helmet standard or other such standard, as appropriate.
B.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards, roller
skates, roller blades or the like in a reckless or hazardous fashion
or in a manner creating interference with others using the skate park.
C.
All persons using the skate park must abide by all posted rules and
regulations adopted by the Borough's governing body by resolution.
D.
Only skateboards and roller blades are allowed in the skate park.
No motorized skateboards are permitted in the skate park.
E.
All persons using the skate park must abide by all directions, commands
or orders of any police officer or Borough official.
Notwithstanding any other action which a law enforcement officer
is authorized to take, upon probable cause to believe a minor has
violated the provisions of this article, the officer shall cause the
minor's parent, guardian or other adult in the minor's household
to be notified of the situation. If circumstances warrant, the officer
shall request that the parents, guardian or other adult respond to
headquarters to take custody of the juvenile.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by New Jersey
statute, any person violating the provisions of this article shall,
upon conviction, be punished by:
A.
A fine not to exceed $100; and/or
B.
A sentence of community service of not more than 30 days; and/or
C.
Removal from the skate park for a period of time not to exceed 30
days on a first offense, and for a period up to two years for a subsequent
offense; and/or
D.
Court-ordered restitution for damages to public and/or private property.
