[Ord. 3-29-90]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as "The Regulation
of Skateboards and Similar Devices Ordinance of Logan Township."
[Ord. 3-29-90]
The following words and phrases when used in this Part shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the
context clearly indicates a different meaning:
A vehicle propelled solely by human powered pedals.
The entire width between property lines, or other boundary
lines, of every way or place of which any part is open to the public
for purposes of vehicular travel as a matter of right or custom.
[Ord. 3-29-90; as amended by Ord. 5-31-90]
1.
No person shall ride upon, or utilize in any manner upon the streets
and trafficways in the Township of Logan, or a sidewalk of or property
of the Altoona Area School District, any skateboard, roller skates,
scooters, or any other human powered device, other than bicycles.
2.
No person shall ride upon, or utilize any skateboard, roller skates,
scooters, bicycles or any other human powered device upon a sidewalk
in a business district in the Township of Logan.
3.
Any person riding upon, or utilizing any skateboard, roller skates,
scooters, or any other human powered devices, upon a sidewalk other
than in a business district or property of the Altoona Area School
District, in a playground, or any other places open to pedestrian
traffic, shall yield right-of-way to any pedestrian, and shall utilize
any such devices with all due regard to the safety of pedestrians
and property.
4.
No person shall erect, or place, any type of ramp designed for use
with skateboards, roller skates, scooters, bicycles, or any other
human powered vehicles on the streets, sidewalks and trafficways in
the Township of Logan.
[Ord. 3-29-90; as amended by Ord. 5-31-90]
It shall be the duty of the Logan Township Police Department
to enforce the provisions of this Part with respect to all areas,
except the areas under control and ownership of the Altoona Area School
District, wherein it shall be the duty of the security person or employee
of the Altoona Area School District to enforce the provisions of this
Part with regard to its property.
[Ord. 3-29-90; as amended by Ord. 9-19-96; and by Ord. 2-13-97]
1.
Enforcement. Any police officer and/or other person authorized by
the Board of Supervisors may enforce the provisions of this Part.
2.
Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $100 and not more than $1,000 plus the cost of prosecution,
and/or be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense which shall be subject to the aforesaid
penalties.
