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Township of Hillsborough, NJ
Somerset County
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[Added 8-27-1991 by Ord. No. 91-8; amended 7-11-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-30]
The following terms used in this article shall have the following meanings:
ROLLER SKATES or ROLLER BLADES
A pair of devices normally worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached regardless of the number or placement of those wheels and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.
SKATEBOARDS
A device made of material designed primarily to be stood upon, with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels and used to glide or propel the user over the ground. It includes skateboards that are motorized. It also includes skateboards, or similar devices, with a handle commonly referred to as "scooters" or "razor boards."
SKATE PARK
The Township owned skate park in Ann Van Middlesworth Park and any subsequent skate parks erected or acquired or areas designated by the Township for skateboarding and/or roller-blading.
A. 
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, or the like, in parking lots, upon sidewalks, curbs, benches, picnic tables, as well as public areas, including but not limited to, walkways, footpaths, promenades and plazas unless the areas are designated for such use.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See § 143-64.2 for designated parks.
B. 
No person shall operate, or cause to be operated, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades or the like in a reckless or hazardous fashion or in a manner creating interference with pedestrian traffic or vehicular traffic, nor shall such person perform tricks, stunts or acrobatic maneuvers, or hold onto a motor vehicle or bicycle while such motor vehicle or bicycle is in motion.
The designated park shall be Ann Van Middlesworth Park, Lot 1.01, Block 175.06, nearest street: Pleasantview Road.
The Township of Hillsborough has filed a written consent with the New Jersey Department of Transportation that the provisions of Subtitle 1 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey be made applicable to the semipublic roads, streets, driveways and parking lots at the Ann Van Middlesworth Park located in the Township of Hillsborough, County of Somerset, and the following regulations shall be enforceable:
A. 
All vehicles must park only in designated areas and between the lines provided.
B. 
Handicapped parking. All stalls shall be 12 feet wide as shown on the attached site plan and signed with R7-8 ("Reserved Parking" sign and penalty plate) in the designated parking areas for persons who have been issued the handicapped parking permits by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
C. 
Speed limits.
(1) 
The speed limits for both directions of traffic in the parking lots shall be 15 miles per hour.
(2) 
The speed limits for both directions of travel on the following roads are:
Name of Street
Speed
Limit
(mph)
Limits
Main Drive
15
Entire length
(3) 
Regulatory and warning signs shall be erected and maintained to effect the above-designated speed limits authorized by the Department of Transportation.
D. 
Restricted parking. No person shall stop or stand a vehicle anytime upon any of the following described streets or parts of streets:
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Main Drive
Both
All
Entire length
E. 
Tow-away zone. Any vehicle parked or standing as to obstruct or impede a normal flow of traffic, block entrances or exitways, loading zones, oil fills, any grass area or pedestrian walkways or present in any way a safety or traffic hazard may be removed by towing the vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense.
F. 
All signs, posts, bolts or other necessary materials shall be installed and paid for by the applicant. Work shall be checked by the Police Department to ensure that installations meet state and federal specifications, and all signing shall conform to the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Notwithstanding any other action which a law enforcement officer is authorized to take, upon probable cause to believe a minor has violated this article, the officer shall cause the minor's parent, guardian or other adult in the minor's household to be notified of the situation. If circumstances warrant, the officer shall request that the parents, guardian or other adult respond to headquarters to take custody of the minor.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by New Jersey Statute, any person, except juveniles, who shall be handled in accordance with the applicable juvenile laws and procedures, violating the provisions of this article shall upon conviction be punished by:
A. 
A fine not to exceed $100; and/or
B. 
Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days; and/or
C. 
A sentence of community service of not more than 30 days; and/or
D. 
Removal from the park for a period of time not to exceed 30 days; and/or,
E. 
Court-ordered restitution for damages to public and/or private property.