For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms are
defined in this section, and shall have the meanings ascribed:
"Bicycle" includes every device propelled in whole or in
part by human power upon which a person may ride, having two or more
tandem wheels any one of which is over fourteen inches in diameter.
A "place of public assembly" includes all buildings or areas
where persons congregate from time to time, including but not limited
to, the San Dimas Civic Center, any community or senior citizens center
and any assembly hall.
"Sidewalk" means that area adjacent to a traveled roadway,
whether hard-surfaced or not, upon which the public is customarily
invited or permitted to walk or otherwise use.
"Wheeled toy" includes all other wheeled objects, regardless
of motive power, not classified as bicycles in this code nor as vehicles
in the Vehicle Code of the state, and specifically includes, but without
limitation, roller skates, skateboards, coasters, scooters and toy
vehicles.
(Ord. 888 § 1, 1988)
No person shall use or operate any bicycle or wheeled toy upon
any sidewalk within the following areas: Bonita Avenue between Walnut
Avenue and Cataract Avenue and San Dimas Avenue between Bonita Avenue
and Arrow Highway. Walking alongside a bicycle or wheeled toy or carrying
a wheeled toy shall not be prohibited on such sidewalk areas that
are set forth in this section.
(Ord. 1253 § 1, 2017)
No person shall use, operate, park or leave any wheeled toy
upon the traveled way of any public street or alley.
Where the prohibition has been posted pursuant to Section 10.18.045, no person shall use, operate, park or leave any wheeled toy in any place of public assembly.
(Ord. 888 § 2, 1988)
No person shall park or leave any bicycle or wheeled toy upon
any street or alley, nor upon any sidewalk in such manner as to obstruct
or hinder the free passage of pedestrians or other vehicles or devices
permitted to use the same. Any bicycle or wheeled toy found in violation
of this section may be impounded by the police department and returned
to the owner under such reasonable conditions as may be established
by the chief of police.
(Ord. 1253 § 2, 2017)
The prohibition of using, operating, parking or leaving skateboards
and other wheeled toys has been properly posted if the prohibition
is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, on a
sign not less than eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size,
with lettering not less than one inch in height.
(Ord. 888 § 2, 1988)
Devices designed, intended and used solely for the transportation
of infants, invalids or incapacitated persons, or devices designed,
intended and used for the transportation of merchandise to or from
the place of purchase, and other wheeled devices when being used for
either of said purposes, shall be exempted from the regulations imposed
by this chapter.
(Ord. § 17, 1975)
