The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health,
safety and welfare because of the hazards to the public, and the users
of skateboards and in-line skates and annoyance to the public in the
places that are public, or open to the public. The Board of Trustees
finds that the regulations hereafter enacted are such that are reasonably
necessary to accomplish these objectives.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
IN-LINE SKATES
Skates having two or more small wheels, one behind the other
instead of a runner, for skating on roads, sidewalks and hard floors.
SKATEBOARD
As used herein, has its usual and common meaning. It includes
a single platform maintained on wheels, designed or suitable, or in
fact used, for riding underfoot, or a board with roller-skate wheels
or other similar wheels attached to the underside without a mechanism
or other device for steering while being used, operated or ridden.
SKATEBOARD RAMPS
Includes all ramps commonly referred to as such platforms
constructed, or contriving surfaces, or any and every pattern or configuration,
and other similar devices, things designed for use for riding a skateboard
upon or above any area.
If a police officer observes a skateboard ramp on a public street
or sidewalk and determines same to be a traffic or pedestrian hazard,
he may order the ramp's immediate removal and the offender(s)
shall be given the opportunity to remove the ramp to a lawful place.
If the ramp is not so removed, or notice cannot be given for any reason,
the Police Department or the Department of Public Works shall remove
the ramp, and if unclaimed within 10 days thereafter, said ramp shall
be deemed abandoned in accordance with the law.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of this
chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the
remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause,
sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in
the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
This chapter shall take effect upon filing in the Office of
the Secretary of State.