The Village Board finds that skateboarding, bicycle riding,
in-line skating, roller-blading and roller-skating pose a special
safety hazard which must be addressed and that, therefore, appropriate
regulation thereof is necessary to promote the safety of skaters,
pedestrians, motor vehicle operators and other persons utilizing roadways
and sidewalks within the Village. Accordingly, the Village Board declares
this chapter to be necessary for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare and to be in the public interest.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every two- or three-wheeled device upon which a person or
persons may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, a chain
or gears, with such wheels in a tandem or tricycle, or as otherwise
defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, except that
it shall not include such a device having solid tires and intended
for use only on a sidewalk by preteen-age children.
RESTRICTED AREA
The sidewalk on the south side of Main Street from its intersection
with Elm Street easterly to its intersection with South Street and
the sidewalk on the north side of Main Street from the western edge
of the property at 76 Main Street easterly to its intersection with
Newport Road.
SKATEBOARD
A platform which is mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
or other device with which to steer or control the direction or movement
thereof while being used, operated or ridden.
SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES AND ROLLER BLADES
A manufactured or assembled device consisting of an upper
portion that is intended to be secured to a human foot, with a frame
or chassis attached along the length of the bottom of such upper portion,
with such frame or chassis holding two or more wheels that are longitudinally
aligned, and used to skate or glide by means of human foot and leg
power while having such device attached to each such foot or leg,
or as otherwise defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic
Law.
Traveling on skateboards, in-line skates, roller blades and
roller skates in the restricted area is hereby prohibited at all hours
of the day and night.
The use of bicycles on the sidewalks within the restricted area
is hereby prohibited at all hours of the day and night, except that
bicyclists shall not be prohibited from walking their bicycles in
the restricted area.
The parent or guardian of a minor child shall not authorize
or knowingly permit any such child to violate any of the provisions
of this chapter.
Any person or persons violating any provision of this chapter
shall be guilty of an offense and shall pay a fine not to exceed $25
for each offense and shall be subject to the forfeiture of the skateboard,
bicycle, in-line skates, roller blades or roller skates.