[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Galena 9-5-2000 by Ord. No. 00-03 (Ch. III, Art. 8, of the 1990 Code
of Ordinances). Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A board made of either wood, plastic, aluminum or other similar
material, or a combination thereof, with wheels attached and used
for gliding and/or moving on any hard surface. Skateboard excludes
"scooter" which is defined as a long footboard between end wheels
controlled by an upright steering handle attached to the first wheel.
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, propel, push or
otherwise operate a skateboard or any similar vehicle on any public
way, street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot or public property (except
for public facilities authorized for such use and publicly sponsored
events at which such use is authorized) within the corporate limits
of the Town of Galena.
It shall be unlawful for the parent, guardian or other adult
person having care and custody of a minor under 18 years of age, to
permit such minor to ride, propel, push or otherwise operate a skateboard
or any similar vehicle on any public way, street, alley, sidewalk,
parking lot or public property (except for public facilities authorized
for such use and publicly sponsored events at which such use is authorized)
within the corporate limits of the Town of Galena.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be
guilty of a municipal infraction and subject to a fine not to exceed
$35 for the initial infraction and $70 for each repeat infraction.
The skateboards may be confiscated when the offender is a juvenile
and may be released after payment of the fine is received from the
parent or guardian of the juvenile.
