[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Mount Wolf 4-14-2009 by Ord. No.
2009-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Roller skates or in-line skates.
A device propelled by human power and gravity consisting
of material or portion material formed into a thin firm sheet with
wheels attached to the underside. This definition includes such devices
that may include steering devices or handlebars which extend upward
from the sheet. Devices covered may commonly be known as a "scooters,"
"skateboard," or "street luge."
This is the act of propelling, riding, performing stunts
or tricks, or otherwise using a device defined herein as a "skateboard"
or "roller blades."
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding or
to ride upon, or propel any skateboard upon any of the public roads
or sidewalks in the Borough in any manner that is in conflict with
the provisions of this chapter.
B.
It is unlawful to engage in skateboarding or to ride upon, or propel
any skateboard or roller blades upon, parking lots and parks owned
or operated by the Borough or its authorities.
C.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding upon
the personal property or the real property of the Borough of Mount
Wolf or its authorities in a manner inconsistent with the customary
and ordinary use of that property. Skateboarding is therefore prohibited
on places such as playground equipment, picnic tables, grandstands,
seating areas, etc., except any area where the Borough, by resolution,
provides otherwise.
D.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding upon
the following roads in the Borough of Mount Wolf: North and South
Main Street, Maple Street from Main Street to the Borough line, and
Center Street.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding
or ride upon, or propel any skateboard upon any public thoroughfare,
public sidewalk, public park, public right-of-way, or public street
during the following times:
A.
A person engaging in skateboarding or the use of a skateboard shall
obey all traffic and pedestrian control signals as provided under
the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code.
B.
A person engaging in skateboarding or the use of a skateboard shall
obey the instructions of a police officer or other person authorized
to direct, control or regulate traffic.
The person engaging in skateboarding shall yield the right-of-way
to any pedestrian and may not overtake or pass a pedestrian while
riding on or propelling the skateboard. The operator of such skateboard
shall dismount from the skateboard and shall pass or overtake a pedestrian
on foot, or wait until the pedestrian passes, prior to remounting
the skateboard.
No person engaged in skateboarding shall suddenly leave a curb,
berm or street or any other place of safety and ride upon or propel
any skateboard into or toward the path of a vehicle which is so close
as to constitute a hazard. Persons engaged in skateboarding upon a
roadway shall ride as near to the right of the roadway as practical,
exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle.
No person shall place a ramp, half-pipe or other structure used
for skateboarding in or on a public thoroughfare, public right-of-way,
public street or public sidewalk within the Borough.
No person under the age of 16 shall engage in skateboarding
in any public place without wearing a helmet and footwear with secure
attachments to both the top of the foot and to the heel.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall be subject to one or more of the following penalties:
A.
The skateboard of any person violating the provisions of this chapter
or the skateboard being used in violating the provisions or this chapter
shall be impounded by the Northeastern Regional Police Department
for a period not exceeding 30 days.[1]
B.
If the violation of this chapter is related to the use of a ramp,
half-pipe or other structure employed for skateboarding [collectively
"skating structure(s)"], the skating structure(s) shall be impounded
by the Northeastern Regional Police Department for a period of time
not to exceed 30 days.[2]
C.
Sentenced to pay a fine of up to $100 plus any costs due for each
violation under the chapter. For example, should a person be skateboarding
on a Borough sidewalk and using a skating structure, the person would
be subject to two fines and costs associated with same.
A.
Any person who has his/her skateboard and/or skating structure impounded
for violating this chapter shall be responsible for picking up same
after the period of time for impounding has expired. Any items impounded
under this chapter will only be released to the owner, or in the case
of a minor, to his/her parents, guardian or person having legal custody.
Any item impounded shall be picked up at the Northeastern Regional
Police Department unless otherwise directed by the Northeastern Regional
Police Department.
B.
Any skateboard or skating structure impounded under this chapter
that has gone unclaimed for a period of 120 days from the date of
impounding may, at the Northeastern Regional Police Department's
discretion, be discarded, destroyed, forfeited and/or the like. The
Northeastern Regional Police Department shall provide reasonable notice
of 20 days to the owner/user of a skateboard and/or skating structure
before destroying and/or discarding same as set forth herein.
