As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall
have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
that a different meaning is intended:
The Village business district.[1]
A device with wheels for riding upon, usually standing, including,
without limitation, skateboards of all types.
Coasters, scooters, roller skates, or any other nonmotorized
device with wheels or rollers upon which a person may ride. This definition
does not apply, so long as they are used for the purposes for which
they are intended, to wagons, wheelchairs and strollers or other devices
designed and used for the purpose of transporting children, infants,
physically challenged, or incapacitated persons, or to bicycles, or
to carts or other devices intended and used for transporting merchandise
or materials.
No person shall operate a skateboard or toy vehicle on a public
street if there is a sidewalk adjacent to such street. If no sidewalk
exists, skateboards may be ridden on the street, provided street riding
shall be done as far to the right side of the road as possible and
in the same direction as traffic.
No person operating a skateboard, toy vehicle, or other nonmotorized
device shall attach himself or herself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
Any person operating a skateboard or other toy vehicle must
yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian or motor vehicle.
A.
No person shall operate a skateboard or toy vehicle on the premises
of any business, residence, or other private property in violation
of a sign complying with this section.
B.
Areas in which skateboarding or operation of a toy vehicle is prohibited
must be indicated by one or more signs which are positioned to provide
notice and which contain the words "No Skateboarding" or any other
word or combination of words indicating that skateboarding or operation
of a toy vehicle is prohibited. Letters on the sign must be clearly
legible.
No person shall operate a skateboard or toy vehicle in, upon,
or on the grounds of any public property.
No person shall operate a skateboard or toy vehicle within the
Village's business district.
No person shall operate a skateboard or toy vehicle on or against
any municipally owned table, bench, structure, tennis court, parking
stop, retaining wall, fountain, statue, or other improvement which
may suffer damage by such use.
No person shall use or place a ramp, jump, or any other device
used to force a skateboard or toy vehicle off the pavement on the
grounds of any municipally owned parking lot, park or sidewalk.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
In place of any other penalty provided by law, any person violating
this article may, for a first offense, agree to have the skateboard
or toy vehicle impounded by the Police Department for one week.
