[Adopted 12-27-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-29]
The following terms when used in this article shall have the meanings indicated:
ROLLER SKATES or ROLLER BLADES
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.
SKATEBOARD
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."
SKATE PARK
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.