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Prior legislation: Ord. 15.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall for the purposes of this chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
(1) 
"Bicycle"
means every device propelled solely by human power upon which a person or persons may ride, having two tandem wheels or three wheels.
(2) 
"Skateboard"
means a footboard mounted upon wheels, and is usually propelled by the user who sometimes stands, sits, kneels or lays upon the device while it is in motion.
(3) 
"Rollerskates/blades"
means a pair of shoes/boots, mounted upon wheels, and is most often propelled by the user in an upright, standing position, or kneeling.
(4) 
"Coaster"
means a footboard mounted upon wheels and controlled by an upright steering handle. This device is propelled by the user in usually an upright position.
(5) 
"To operate in a negligent manner"
means the operation of one or more of the above-described devices in such a manner as to endanger, or likely to endanger, any person or property. Examples of operating in a negligent manner include, but are not limited to, failure to obey traffic control devices and failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic.
(Ord. 428 § 1, 1995)
Any person operating a bicycle, skateboard, roller skates/blades, or coaster shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other control devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.
(Ord. 428 § 2, 1995)
No bicycle, skateboard, roller skates/blades, or coaster shall be ridden in a negligent manner, but shall be operated with reasonable regard for safety of the operation and other persons.
(Ord. 428 § 3, 1995)
No bicycle, skateboard, rollerskates/blades, or coaster may be operated or ridden upon any sidewalk within the town limits of the town of Twisp.
(Ord. 428 § 4, 1995)
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction, and a civil penalty of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00 may be opposed. In addition to the imposition of a civil penalty, such bicycle, skateboard, rollerskates/blades, or coaster ridden or operated at the time of violation may be subject to impound by the town of Twisp for a period of not less than 10 days. There shall be assessed an impound fee of $10.00, which shall be paid to the town of Twisp prior to return of the bicycle, skateboard, rollerskates/blades, or coaster to its lawful owner.
(Ord. 428 § 5, 1995)
(1) 
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any parent or other adult person having the legal care, custody or control (custodian) of an unemancipated person, male or female, who is not married and under the age of 18 years (a minor), to allow such minor to violate the provisions of this chapter. If a violator of this chapter is a minor, then notice thereof of such violation shall also be given to the parents or custodian of the minor, along with a warning that the parents or custodian shall be in violation of this chapter if subsequent violations occur by the minor. The law enforcement officer shall maintain a record of any such violation, and the notices given as a result thereof.
(2) 
Upon a second violation, a summons shall be served on the parents or custodian and a hearing shall be held before the town municipal court, at which time the parents or custodian shall appear and answer to the charge of violating this chapter. Upon a determination by the court that a second violation has occurred, a civil penalty of not less than $20.00 nor more than $100.00 shall be imposed upon the parents or custodian. Upon a third or subsequent violation involving the same minor, the parents or custodian shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $300.00.
(Ord. 428 § 6, 1995)