[Ord. 813, 11/10/2015]
[Ord. 813, 11/10/2015]
[Ord. 813, 11/10/2015]
As used in this Part, the following words and phrases shall
have the meanings specified:
The Borough of Beaver.
The person having legal title to a property.
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, institution,
cooperative enterprise, government unit or agency, or any other legal
entity which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties.
In any provisions of the Part prescribing a fine, imprisonment or
civil penalty, or any combination of the foregoing, the term "person"
shall include the officers and directors of any corporation or other
legal entity having officers and directors.
Any lot or parcel of land within the Borough.
A nonmotorized vehicle propelled by human power and/or gravity,
consisting of a platform with wheels attached to the underside.
The use or operation of a skateboard as a conveyance or for
recreation.
[Ord. 813, 11/10/2015]
1.
A person engaged in skateboarding shall at all times operate his
or her skateboard in such a manner as is safe and prudent under the
circumstances and conditions then existing and so as not to constitute
a hazard to any person, property or vehicle.
2.
A person engaged in skateboarding shall obey all traffic and pedestrian
control signals as provided by the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, § 3112
(relating to traffic control signals) and § 3113 (relating
to pedestrian control signals).
3.
A person engaged in skateboarding shall obey the instructions of
a police officer or other person authorized to direct, control or
regulate traffic.
4.
A person engaged in skateboarding shall yield the right-of-way to
any pedestrian.
5.
A person engaged in skateboarding shall not suddenly leave a curb,
sidewalk, berm of street or any other place of safety and ride upon
or propel the skateboard into or toward the path of a vehicle which
is so close as to constitute a hazard. Where there are no pedalcycle
lanes, a person 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 or a vehicle proceeding in the same
direction.
6.
When traveling on a roadway, a person riding a skateboard shall comply
with all rules and regulations applicable to other vehicles using
that roadway.
[Ord. 813, 11/10/2015]
1.
It is unlawful for any person to:
A.
Engage in skateboarding upon the sidewalks along Third Street between
Insurance Street on the west and Beaver Street on the east.
B.
Engage in skateboarding on any property where such activity is prohibited
or restricted by a posted sign.
C.
Engage in skateboarding on private property without the prior written
consent of its owner.
D.
Engage in skateboarding at any time or place in a manner contrary to the regulations set forth in § 6-704 above.
E.
Place a ramp, half-pipe or other structure intended for skateboarding
on any street or sidewalk open to vehicular or pedestrian passage.
