The escalating usage of skateboards within the City is creating substantial hazards, obstacles and threats to pedestrians and traffic. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the public and the skateboards by preventing the dangerous use of skateboards on public streets, sidewalks, and other public property.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Allentown 8-15-1992 by Ord. No. 12996 (Article 743 of the 1962 Codified Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words, terms and phrases when used in this chapter shall be defined as follows, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The area on and abutting Hamilton Street, the southern property line of Walnut and northern property line of Linden Streets between the eastern property line of North and South Fourth Streets and the western property line of North and South Twelfth Streets.
A narrow board or platform mounted on wheels designed to be operated by the rider standing thereon and propelled by human power or gravity.
The operation, riding or coasting of skateboards on any sidewalks or streets in Center City is hereby prohibited. The location and boundaries of the Center City area are delineated in § 511-2.
The operation, riding or coasting of skateboards in the public right-of-way during hours of darkness, defined as 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise, is hereby prohibited.
[Amended 10-6-2006 by Ord. No. 14426]
The operation, riding or coasting of skateboards upon any public or private property as to which notice against such activity is given by posting thereof in a conspicuous manner is hereby prohibited.
Where the operation or riding of skateboards is permitted on sidewalks, the rider shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk. Due and proper care for pedestrians must at all times be exercised by the riders.
[Amended 10-6-2006 by Ord. No. 14426]
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, ride, or coast upon any skateboard in a reckless manner, i.e., in a manner that disobeys common signs regulating vehicular traffic or in a manner that is careless and dangerous to the operator of the skateboard and/or the general public, be they vehicular or pedestrian, and/or that causes destruction of any property, public or private.
B.
This section shall apply but not be limited to public streets and sidewalks.
[Amended 2-20-2004 by Ord. No. 14156]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be fined at least $25, but not more than $600.