[Amended 11-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1132, approved 11-6-2000]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in skateboarding, roller-blading
or ride upon or propel any skateboard, roller blades or scooters upon:
(1) Union Street from Spring Street to Ann Street.
(2) Any sidewalk along Union Street from Spring Street to Ann Street.
(3) Emaus Street from Catherine Street to Pine Street.
(4) Any sidewalk along Emaus Street from Catherine Street to Pine Street.
(5) Brown Street from Scott Avenue to Peony Avenue.
(6) Any sidewalk along Brown Street from Scott Avenue to Peony Avenue.
B. There shall be no placing of any type of skateboard, roller blade
or scooter ramps on any street in the Borough of Middletown.
Neither the parent of any minor (person under the age of 18)
nor the legal guardian of any minor shall authorize or knowingly permit
any such minor to violate any of the provisions of this chapter.
[Amended 11-6-2000 by Ord. No. 1132, approved 11-6-2000]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter
shall, upon conviction thereof:
A. For a first offense. The skateboard, roller blades or scooter used
in violation of this chapter shall be impounded by the Police Department
of the Borough for a period not exceeding 15 days. If the person violating
the chapter is a minor, in addition to the confiscation of the skateboard,
roller blades or scooter as aforementioned, the Borough police shall
notify the parents, guardian or other person having legal custody
of said minor of the violation of this chapter and the impounding
of the skateboard, roller blades or scooter. In addition, said individual
shall be provided with a copy of this chapter.
B. For a second or subsequent offense. The skateboard, roller blades
or scooter of any person violating the provisions of this chapter
for the second and/or subsequent time shall be impounded by the Police
Department of the Borough for a period not exceeding 30 days, and
said person shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
$15 and costs. In the event that said person is a minor, the skateboard,
roller blades or scooter of said minor shall be impounded by the Police
Department of the Borough for a period not exceeding 30 days, and
the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of said
minor shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $15 and
costs.