[Adopted 12-6-1999 by L.L. No. 12-1999]
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.
SKATING DEVICE
Includes in-line skates, roller skates or skateboards.
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.