As used in this chapter, the following terms have their meanings set
forth in this section:
PARKING STRUCTURE
Any public structure or parking lot designed for the parking of motor
vehicles.
PEDESTRIAN
A person on foot, on roller skates or on a skateboard, excluding
a person on foot walking a bicycle or moped.
PLAZA
That open space area between the main entrance to a building and
the street.
ROLLER SKATES
Any shoe-like device with wheels attached, including but not limited
to roller skates, in-line skates or roller blades.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a highway designed or ordinarily used for pedestrian
travel.
SKATEBOARD
Any surfboard-like object with wheels attached, including but not
limited to vehicles commonly referred to as "scooters," being surfboard-like
objects with wheels attached and a handle coming up from the board end of
the surfboard area.
Notwithstanding their status as pedestrians, skateboarders and roller
skaters operating on sidewalks shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicular
traffic and to all other pedestrian traffic upon the sidewalk. Any person
roller-skating or riding a skateboard upon a sidewalk or other paved surface
intended for use by pedestrians shall not approach, overtake or pass a pedestrian
in a reckless or careless manner.
A law enforcement officer apprehending a person for violating this chapter
may impound the skateboard. If a person is 18 years of age or older, the skateboard
shall be released by the Police Department if the accused appears at the Police
Department and provides identification. To obtain release of the skateboard,
a person under the age of 18 years of age must appear at the Police Department
with a parent or guardian; however, if no such parent or guardian resides
in the city, the skateboard may be released if its owner provides a letter
from a parent or guardian requesting that it be released. Law enforcement
officers shall also have the right to impound as evidence any set of roller
skates or a skateboard that is used contrary to this chapter, pending prosecution
of such alleged violation of this chapter.
Violation of this chapter is a civil infraction subject to a fine of
not more than $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense and $100
for the third offense and each offense committed thereafter.