[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
The short title of this chapter shall be the "Skateboarding
Ordinance" and this chapter shall be hereinafter cited and referred
to for the purpose of amendment or otherwise by said title.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Include but are not to be limited to a place or group of
places open to the general public where commodities and services are
exchanged, bought or sold, including but not limited to a store, shopping
center, mall or professional complex, as well as the surrounding area
designated for vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
Shall include all Township owned property, including but
not limited to, municipal complex, parks, recreation areas and open
space, as well as the surrounding areas designated for vehicle and
pedestrian traffic.
Shall include the property of the Township's official
public schools, as well as the surrounding areas designated for vehicle
or pedestrian traffic; and shall not include other schools, including
but not limited to, religious and private schools.
To ride or coast, usually in a standing position, on a short
oblong board with a pair of small wheels at each end.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1; Ord. #2000-07, § 1]
Except as a means of transportation to and from a commercial
establishment, no person shall operate a skateboard or otherwise engage
in activities collectively known as "skateboarding" on commercial
establishment(s) or surrounding area designated for vehicle or pedestrian
traffic without the prior written consent of the owner or his agent.
Such human-powered devices for locomotion shall include but not be
limited to: roller skates, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters or
bicycles.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1; Ord. #2000-07, § 1]
No person shall operate a skateboard or otherwise engage in
activities collectively known as "skateboarding" on school property
in areas posted.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
No person shall operate a skateboard or otherwise engage in
activities collectively known as "skateboarding" on public property
except on areas clearly designated for such activities by a posted
sign.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
The prohibitions of Section 52B-3, 4 and 5 above shall be unenforceable unless a sign which clearly indicates said prohibition and the penalty for violation of this chapter has been prominently posted by the owner of the commercial establishment(s), school or Township, as appropriate.
[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
[Ord. #99-21, § 1]
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions
of this chapter shall upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a
fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.), by imprisonment
not to exceed ninety (90) days or by community service of not more
than ninety (90) days or any combination of fine, imprisonment and
community service, as determined in the discretion of the Municipal
Court Judge. The continuation of such violation for each successive
day shall constitute a separate offense and the person or persons
allowing or permitting the continuation of the violation may be punished
as provided above for each separate offense.
B.
The violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to
abatement summarily by a restraining order or injunction issued by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
