The Town Board of the Town of Yorktown hereby finds that the
use of in-line skates, roller skates, scooters and skateboards in
certain places within the Town of Yorktown creates a public safety
hazard and is also causing damage to Town-owned property, and as such
it is necessary to provide for the safety, health and general welfare
of the residents of the Town of Yorktown and the users of public spaces
within the Town of Yorktown and to protect and preserve public property
within the Town of Yorktown by regulating the use of in-line skates,
roller skates, scooters and skateboards within the Town boundaries.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ROLLER SKATES
Shoes, skates or footwear with two or more rows of roller
wheels.
SCOOTER
A vehicle, whether motorized or nonmotorized, consisting
of a long footboard between two or more wheels, controlled by an upright
steering handle attached to the front wheel.
SKATEBOARD
A single, narrow platform which is mounted on wheels, which
control the direction of movement thereof while being used, operated
or ridden.
No person shall ride, operate or use in-line skates, roller
skates, scooters or skateboards in Town-owned or Town-leased parking
lots, in Town parks, and in any areas of Town-owned park facilities
specifically designated for riding, operating or using in-line skates,
roller skates, scooters and skateboards in the following fashion:
A. In a careless manner without due caution and circumspection; or
B. While endangering or in any manner creating a risk or danger to any
person or property; or
C. Causing damage to property; or
D. In any manner so as to impede or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular
traffic.
Any person found violating this chapter shall be guilty of a
violation punishable by a fine not to exceed $25 for the first offense
and not more than $50 for each offense thereafter.