As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ADULT
The parent or guardian or other person similarly responsible
for the general care and supervision of a minor or a person acting
at the request of such parent, guardian or other responsible person.
DESIGNATED SKATEBOARDING FACILITY
Any public area which is designated and operated for skateboarding,
blades and bikes by the Warren Recreation Commission, said public
area to include areas which have been designated as such as of the
date of this article and those areas so designated in the future.
MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE
A motorcycle, including a motor scooter, with a motor which
produces not to exceed five brake horsepower.
MOTORIZED PEDALCYCLE
A motor-driven cycle equipped with operable pedals, a motor
rated no more than 1.5 brake horsepower, a cylinder capacity not exceeding
50 cubic centimeters, an automatic transmission, and a maximum design
speed of no more than 25 miles per hour, or an electric motor-driven
cycle equipped with operable pedals and an automatic transmission
powered by an electric battery or battery-pack-powered electric motor
with a maximum design speed of no more than 25 miles per hour.
PARKING FACILITIES
All public parking lots, garages and spaces of all natures
and descriptions whatsoever located within the City of Warren, whether
owned and operated by the City, a parking authority, or by any other
public entity.
PEDALCYCLE
A device propelled solely by human-powered pedals.
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AREAS
Those areas of ingress, egress and regress which are not
typically designated for vehicular traffic.
PERSON
Any natural person, whether minor or adult.
ROLLER-BLADING
The practice of propelling oneself through the use of a pair
of boot-like devices equipped with a row of wheels.
SCOOTER
Any device consisting of handlebars attached by a long rod
to a footboard on two or more wheels propelled either by human or
mechanical means.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the streets, highways, boulevards and alleys
designated or ordinarily used for pedestrian travel.
SIMILAR DEVICE
Any and all contrivances and appliances of any and all descriptions,
with wheels, intended for use by one or more persons in moving across
the surface of the earth, with the exceptions of tricycles, bicycles
and automobiles, trucks and other motor vehicles licensed by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania for use on state highways.
SKATEBOARD
A single platform mounted with at least two wheels which
is propelled solely by human power and which has no mechanisms or
other device with which to steer or to control the movement or direction
of the platform, with or without motorized power.
SKATES
All forms of wheeled devices intended to be worn or clamped
upon the feet and used for personal locomotion by the user thereof
in lieu of walking and shall include but not be limited to traditional
roller skates and in-line skates.
STREET
The public streets, highways, boulevards and alleys of all
natures and descriptions designated or ordinarily used for vehicular
travel, excluding sidewalks.
TOY VEHICLES
Any motorized or nonmotorized device with wheels or rollers
upon which a person may ride.
The following areas described below shall be considered to be
the designated area and are hereby affected by this article:
A. With the exception of bicycles, which may be operated on the streets
listed below, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate,
park or ride unlicensed apparatus or recreational devices on the streets
or sidewalks along the following portions of streets in the City of
Warren:
Street
|
Side
|
Between
|
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Hickory Street
|
Both
|
Crescent Park to Fourth Avenue
|
Liberty Street
|
Both
|
Clark Street to Fourth Avenue
|
Market Street
|
West
|
Pennsylvania Avenue to Fourth Avenue
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
North
|
Poplar Street to Market Street
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
South
|
Hickory Street to Market Street
|
Pennsylvania Avenue
|
Both
|
Market Street and South Street
|
Second Avenue
|
Both
|
Pennsylvania Avenue to Market Street
|
Third Avenue
|
Both
|
Hickory Street to Market Street
|
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate, park or ride
unlicensed apparatus or recreational devices on the sidewalk or pedestrian
access areas of Breeze Point Landing and Soldiers and Sailors Park
in the City of Warren.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate, park or ride
unlicensed apparatus or recreational devices on or in parking facilities
or on the pedestrian access areas leading to parking facilities or
in the City and/or private parking lots without written permission
of the owner of such property; provided, however, that oral permission
will be satisfactory with respect to private property owned and occupied
by parents, legal guardians or grandparents of the person using, operating,
or riding upon unlicensed apparatus or recreational devices.
D. It shall be unlawful for a person to use any personal property (fixed
or portable) as a prop for jumping on or over, grinding on or ramping
without prior written permission from the property owner.