[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Dallas 9-5-2017 by Ord. No. 1-2017. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Refers to a vehicle propelled by human power and gravity,
or by a motor connected therewith, or designed to be towed, pulled
or propelled by another motorized vehicle, consisting of material
or portion of material formed in a thin firm sheet with wheels attached
to the underside.
Refers to the use of a skateboard by one or more persons.
It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding,
or ride upon or propel any skateboard on any public street in the
Township.
Any person who shall violate this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof:
A.Â
First offense. The skateboard used in violation of this chapter shall
be impounded by the Police Department of the Township for a period
not exceeding 15 days. If the person violating this chapter is a minor,
in addition to the confiscation of the skateboard as aforementioned,
the Township Police shall notify the parents, guardian or other person
having legal custody of said minor of the violation of this chapter
and the impounding of the skateboard. In addition, said individual
shall be provided with a copy of this chapter.
B.Â
Second and/or subsequent offense. The skateboard of any person violating
the provisions of this chapter for the second and/or subsequent time
shall be impounded by the Police Department of the Township for a
period not exceeding 30 days and said person shall, upon conviction,
be sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and costs. In the event said person
is a minor, the skateboard of said minor shall be impounded by the
Police Department of the Township for a period not exceeding 30 days,
and the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of said
minor shall be, upon conviction, sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and
costs.
