Chapter 12.20 — USE OF WHEELED MECHANICAL DEVICES ON CITY SIDEWALKS

A.

The operation of skateboards, roller skates, coasters, scooters, toy vehicles or other similar mechanical devices upon specific sidewalks within the city creates serious safety problems for the pedestrian citizens, particularly in the downtown region of the city.

B.

State law allows a local authority to adopt regulations by ordinance prohibiting persons from riding or propelling skateboards and roller skates on sidewalks or roadways within the jurisdiction of the local authority.

C.

This chapter is necessary to adopt such a prohibition for the operation of such wheeled mechanical devices upon sidewalks within the downtown area of the city.

(Ord. 488 §1(part), 1988)

As used in this chapter, "wheeled mechanical device" is defined as a skateboard, roller skates, coaster, scooter, toy vehicle or other similar mechanical device which is used to propel a person along a sidewalk or other roadway. The term "wheeled mechanical device" does not include any wheelchair or other medical supply used to transport handicapped or other persons, nor does it include carriage, stroller, buggy or other device used to transport infants and other small children.

(Ord. 488 §1(part), 1988)

No person shall ride a skateboard, roller skate, coaster, scooter, toy vehicle or other similar wheeled mechanical device upon any sidewalk within the area of downtown Exeter as described as follows: those sidewalks within the area bounded by Filbert Road north from Maple Street to Palm Street, Palm Street northeast to Kaweah Avenue from Filbert Road; Kaweah Avenue south from Palm Street to Maple Street; and Maple Street southwest from Kaweah Avenue to the point of origin at the intersection of Filbert Road and Maple Street.

(Ord. 488 §1(part), 1988)

A.

Any violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction, with a progressive fine schedule of twenty-five dollars for the first offense, fifty dollars for the second offense within six months and one hundred dollars for the third offense within one year.

B.

If the wheeled devise is in the possession of the Exeter police department upon the third offense, it shall be destroyed as a nuisance.

C.

Subsequent violations will be prosecuted under state statute, making three or more violations a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 488 §1(part), 1988; Ord. 632 §1, 2006)