[Amended 7-18-1983 by Ord. No. 7-83]
[Amended 6-11-2001 by Ord. No. 7-2001]
No person shall drive or operate a vehicle which,
loaded or unloaded, exceeds the limits specified in and/or over or
upon any of the streets identified in a schedule entitled "Official
Schedule of Vehicle Weight Limits of the City of Taneytown" which
is incorporated herein and made a part of this Code by reference and
is on file in the office of the Clerk.
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 11-1-1, Traffic-control
devices, which immediately preceded this section, was deleted 8-9-1999
by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 9-99.
No person shall drive or otherwise operate any
snowmobile, trail bike, minibike or any other type of motorized off-street
bicycle upon any street, alley or public way within the city.
[Amended 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 9-99]
A.
Whenever the City finds that there exist on any private
property within the City any trees, bushes, vines, weeds, undergrowth,
loose earth or other obstructions, except buildings and similar structures
affixed to the ground, and if it further finds that the same do obstruct
the vision of operators of vehicles traveling upon any public street,
road or highway so as to constitute a traffic hazard, it shall immediately,
upon finding such condition, serve upon the owner, agent, lessee or
any other person having supervision over such property a written notice
describing the premises whereon such obstruction exists, a statement
of the particulars in which the vision of operators of vehicles is
obstructed, including the steps necessary to correct such conditions,
and an order directing that such corrective steps be taken within
a stated period of time.
B.
Any person who considers himself or herself aggrieved
by an order issued pursuant to the authority of this section may,
within 10 days of the receipt of such order, petition the city, in
writing, for a hearing thereon. Within 30 days from the receipt of
such petition, the City Council shall hold such a hearing, after which
it may either affirm, modify or rescind the order. No official of
the City government shall remove any obstruction or enforce any order
issued hereunder until after such hearing by the City Council has
been held or until after the time to petition for such hearing has
expired without such a petition having been filed.
C.
Upon the failure of any person to comply with the
provisions of any order issued hereunder within the time specified
therein, the City shall direct work forces to enter upon the property
whereon the obstruction is located and remove all or such part of
the obstruction as may be necessary to eliminate the traffic hazard.
D.
All orders and notices issued by any City official
pursuant to the authority of this section shall be served on the person
to whom they are directed either by registered mail or by personal
delivery to such person. If such person is not known to reside and
cannot be found in the city, such service shall be made by publication
of such order or notice once in a newspaper of general circulation
in the City and by posting the same on the premises in a conspicuous
manner. Service by publication and posting shall be deemed to be made
on the day of publication and posting.
E.
Whenever it is necessary for the City to provide for
the removal or elimination of any type of obstruction referred to
herein pursuant to the procedures prescribed above, it shall file
with the Treasurer a certified statement of the cost to the City of
such removal or elimination, together with proof of service of the
notice above described. The cost of such removal, together with the
cost of publication, shall therefrom and thereafter constitute a charge
against the owner of said property and may be recovered by the City
by appropriate legal action.
[Amended 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 9-99]
The violation of any of the provisions of this
article is declared to be a municipal infraction. The penalty for
violation shall be $50 for each initial offense and $100 for each
repeat offense.
[Added 12-14-1987 by Ord. No. 12-87; amended 8-9-1999 by Ord. No. 8-99; 12-13-1999 by Ord. No. 9-99; 10-9-2006 by Ord. No. 5-2006]
A.
No person shall ride, operate, or cause to be operated
a skateboard or scooter, whether human-powered or otherwise, on West
Baltimore Street, East Baltimore Street, York Street, Frederick Street,
Trevanion Road, Middle Street, Record Lane and Antrim Boulevard or
on any related sidewalk.
B.
Any person riding or operating a skateboard or scooter,
whether human-powered or otherwise, on any other street, sidewalk,
or public property, including the Taneytown Skateboard Park, without
a helmet if the individual is under 18 years of age, and/or in a reckless
or unsafe manner, as determined by law enforcement personnel, shall
be in violation of this section.
C.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be
$100 and the immediate impoundment of the skateboard or scooter until
such fine is paid.
D.
All skateboards and scooters shall be impounded pursuant
to the procedures adopted by the Police Department of the City of
Taneytown.
E.
Release of impounded skateboards and scooters. Skateboards
and scooters impounded pursuant to this section will be released to
their owner, or the parent/guardian of the owner if the owner is a
minor, upon payment of all accrued fines due to the City of Taneytown.
F.
Disposal of impounded skateboards and scooters. Whenever
a skateboard or scooter is in the custody of the City pursuant to
the provisions of this section and the owner fails to claim the same
within a period of 15 days after the date of the violation, such skateboard
and/or scooter shall be disposed of by the City in any reasonable
manner.
[Added 12-11-2006 by Ord. No. 12-2006]
A.
Any person riding or operating a bicycle, whether
human powered or otherwise, on any sidewalk, street, or public property,
including the Taneytown Skateboard Park, without a helmet if the individual
is under 18 years of age, and/or in a reckless or unsafe manner, as
determined by law enforcement personnel, shall be in violation of
this section.
B.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be
$100 and the immediate impoundment of the bicycle until such fine
is paid.
C.
All bicycles shall be impounded pursuant to the procedures
adopted by the Police Department of the City of Taneytown.
D.
Release of impounded bicycles. Bicycles impounded
pursuant to this section will be released to their owner, or the parent
guardian of the owner if the owner is a minor, upon payment of all
accrued fines due to the City of Taneytown.
E.
Disposal of impounded bicycles. Whenever a bicycle
is in the custody of the City pursuant to the provisions of this section
and the owner fails to claim the same within a period of 15 days after
the date of the violation, such bicycle shall be disposed of by the
City in any reasonable manner.
