[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Lacey
3-9-1995 as Ord. No. 95-10. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The short title of this chapter shall be the "Skateboarding Ordinance,"
and this chapter shall be hereinafter cited and referred to for the purpose
of amendment or otherwise by said title.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Shall include, but not be limited to, a place or group of places
open to the general public where commodities and services are exchanged, bought
or sold, including, but not limited to, a store, shopping center, mall or
professional complex, as well as the surrounding area designated for vehicle
or pedestrian traffic.
A shoe with a narrow row of wheels attached to its sole, used to
glide or move along a smooth flat surface.
A shoe or metal frame with a pair of small wheels attached near the
toe and another pair at the heel, used to glide or move along a smooth flat
surface.
A low, narrow foot board with a wheel or wheels at each end and a
raised handlebar for steering.
To ride or coast, usually in a standing position, on a short oblong
board with a pair of small wheels at each end.
Except as a means of transportation to and from a commercial establishment,
no person shall operate a skateboard or otherwise engage in activities collectively
known as "skateboarding" or operate or cause to be operated any human-powered
locomotion device on commercial establishment(s) or surrounding area, designated
for vehicle or pedestrian traffic, without the prior written consent of the
owner or his agent. Such human-powered devices for locomotion shall include,
but not be limited to, roller skates, skateboards, roller blades, scooters
or bicycles.
The prohibition of § 287-3 above shall be unenforceable unless a sign, which clearly indicates said prohibition and the penalty for violation of this chapter, has been prominently posted by the owner of the commercial establishment(s).
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of
the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable
by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.), by imprisonment not
to exceed ninety (90) days or by community service of not more than ninety
(90) days, or any combination of fine, imprisonment and community service,
as determined in the discretion of the Municipal Court Judge. The continuation
of such violation for each successive day shall constitute a separate offense,
and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation
may be punished as provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall
be subject to abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
