[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Georgetown 12-10-1986 by Ord. No. 426; amended in its entirety 1-26-2011 by Ord. No.
2011-1. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Skateboarding has become an increasingly frequent occurrence
in the Town of Georgetown on streets, sidewalks and other public areas
used by automobile traffic and pedestrians. The Town has determined
the following regulation of skateboarding in public areas is necessary
in order to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A public area which is designed and operated for skateboarding,
approved and designated as such by Georgetown Town Council.
Areas that contain "no skateboarding" signs.
Any place which is open and available to public use, occupation,
passage or traffic, whether owned by a public or private entity, and
including all streets, lanes, ways, alleys, sidewalks, parking lots,
parks, plazas, tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds and schoolyards.
In addition to its ordinary meaning, "public place" shall also include
the Town's benches, plaques, memorials, steps and railings.
A single platform mounted on wheels, having no mechanism
device with which to power, steer, or control direction of movement
while being used, operated or ridden.
The act of pushing, propelling or riding a skateboard.
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, a skateboard
on a public area except:
This chapter may be enforced by any law enforcement officer.
