The intent of this chapter is to provide for safe pedestrian travel and to protect pedestrian traffic from the hazards associated with skateboards, in-line skates, rollerblades, and bicycles in and around the City's commercial core where conflicts are more likely to occur between pedestrians and this type of recreational equipment due to greater pedestrian traffic.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BICYCLE
Every one-, two- or three-wheeled device upon which a person or persons may ride, propelled by human power through a belt, chain or gears. This definition shall not include tricycles with solid tires and intended for use only upon a sidewalk by preteen-age children.
ROLLER SKATES AND IN-LINE SKATES
Any device(s) worn upon the feet of individuals having wheels attached thereto, other than a skateboard.
SIDEWALKS
That portion of the street normally used for pedestrian traffic, exclusive of crosswalk areas.
SKATEBOARD
A narrow board of wood, plastic, fiberglass or similar materials with roller-skate or other type of wheels attached to each end and used for gliding or moving on any surface.