[Amended 6-3-1991]
[Amended 7-18-2022 by Ord. No. 9.41.22]
A single platform which is mounted on wheels, designed or used in fact for riding underfoot, having no mechanism or other device with which to steer or control the direction of movement thereof while being used.
[Amended 7-18-2022 by Ord. No. 9.41.22]
No person shall use or ride a skateboard in, on, or upon any publicly owned monument, sculpture, or other statuary.
A. 
Any police officer who shall observe any person using or riding upon a skateboard in violation of this article shall take possession of the skateboard and issue a dated, written notice of such violation to such person or, if such person is under the age of 18 years, to the person and his or her parent or guardian, together with a copy of this article, and shall file a copy of such written notice with the Clerk of Albany City Court civil team.
B. 
For a first offense, the skateboard shall be returned to the rider upon his or her appearance, if 18 or older, in said City Court. If the rider is under 18, it shall be returned upon the appearance of the rider and his or her parent or guardian in City Court.
C. 
In the case of a second or third violation, the skateboard shall not be returned to the rider for 30 days from the date of the violation, and shall be returned at that time upon appearance of the rider in City Court or, if the rider is under 18 years of age, upon the appearance of the rider and his or her parent or guardian in City Court.
D. 
Upon a fourth or subsequent violation, the skateboard shall not be returned to the rider and shall be forfeited to the City of Albany.