[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Matamoras 10-5-1993
as Ord. No. 237. Amendments noted where applicable]
[Amended 7-5-1994 by Ord. No. 242]
It shall be unlawful for anyone to use, ride, propel or otherwise operate
a skateboard upon any of the public streets or avenues of the borough or upon
the sidewalks adjacent to the same or on or within the boundaries of Airport
Park.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
stated herein:
A board of wood, plastic, fiberglass or similar material with roller-skate
wheels or other type of wheels attached and used for gliding or moving on
any hard surface.
A.Â
First offense. The skateboard used in violation of this
chapter shall be impounded by the Matamoras Police Department for a period
not exceeding fifteen (15) days. If the person violating this chapter is under
age eighteen (18) years, the Borough Police Department shall also notify the
parents, guardian or other person having legal custody of said minor of the
violation of this chapter and the impounding of the skateboard.
B.Â
Second and/or subsequent offenses. The skateboard of
any person violating the provisions of this chapter for the second and/or
subsequent time shall be impounded by the Matamoras Police Department for
a period from the time of the violation or apprehension of the suspected violator
until the first of the following occurrences:
C.Â
In addition, the violator [or, in the event
that the violator has not attained age eighteen (18) years on the date of
the violation, the parent, guardian or other person having legal custody of
said minor] shall, upon conviction of the violator, be sentenced to pay a
fine of fifty dollars ($50.) and costs.