It is the purpose of the Legislature of Putnam
County in enacting this chapter to protect the residents and property
of Putnam County from the use of in-line skates, roller skates and
skateboards in a manner which may create a risk of harm or danger
to such persons or property.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
COUNTY PROPERTY
Includes all property owned by the County of Putnam and all
property under the jurisdiction and control of the County of Putnam.
IN-LINE SKATES
Shoes, skates or footwear with a single row of roller wheels.
OPERATOR
Includes every individual who shall operate a skating device
as the owner thereof, or as the agent, employee or permittee of the
owner, or who is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
PERSON
Includes every natural person, firm, copartnership, association
or corporation.
ROLLER SKATES
Shoes, skates or footwear with two or more rows of roller
wheels.
SKATEBOARD
A narrow board made of wood, plastic, fiberglass or similar
material with roller-type wheels attached to each end of the board
and which is used for gliding on any hard surface, without any mechanism
or other device for steering.
No person shall use or operate a skating device
upon the grounds of any facility owned by the County of Putnam, including
but not limited to steps, stairs, sidewalks, parking lots, railings,
curbs, planters or in any areas where signs are legally posted forbidding
such activity.
Every person operating a skating device in a
permitted area shall do so in strict compliance with Article 34 of
the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, including any and all
provisions that shall apply to said device.
No person shall apply any type of wax or slippery
substance on steps, stairs, sidewalks, curbs or planters or on any
other surface in connection with the use of any in-line skates, roller
skates or skateboards.
[Amended 6-6-2000 by L.L. No. 7-2000]
Any person convicted of violating any provision
of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $500 or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year, or
both.