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BEINGANORDZNAI~CE~ENDZNG ORDINZ~NCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, PERTAZNING TO THE REGUL~TZON
OF BI~TEBOZ~RDB, ROLLERSKZB, ROLLER~I~TES Zt~h'D
ROLLERBL~DE~ ON PUBLIC Z~h'D PRIVATE GROUNDS
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
SECTION 1:
Chapter 10, Article II, Section 7, of Ordinance
No. 853, City Code of 1977, which is currently
reserved, shall be amended to hereafter read as
follows, to-wit:
10.207(1) Intent and Purpose. It is the
intent and purpose of this ordinance to
protect the public health and safety by the
regulation of the use of skateboards,
rollerskis, rollerskates and rollerblades
within the City and to prohibit use of the
same within designated areas and to provide
penalties for violations.
10.207(2) Definitions. The following
definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and application of this section, and the
following words and terms, wherever they
occur in this section, are defined as
follows:
(a)
Skateboard. A non-motorized platform
mounted on wheels.
(b)
Rollerski. A non-motorized ski-like
devise mounted on wheels.
(c)
Rollerskate/Rollerblade. A non-
motorized device with wheels which is
attached to a shoe or designed to be
attached to a shoe.
10.207(3) Prohibited Conduct. No person
shall ride or propel oneself upon skateboards
within any of the following areas:
(a)
That area within the following: East of
the East curb line of Van Buren Street
N.E. and North of the North curb line of
39th Avenue N.E. and South of the South
curb line of 41st Avenue N.E. and West
of a line 300 feet East of the East curb
line of Central Avenue.
(b)
On or about any public tennis courts
within the city limits of Columbia
Heights.
(c)
On or about any public or private
parking lot, ramp, area or facility
without the express written permission
of the owner thereof.
In any area within the city limits of
Columbia Heights while being pushed,
pulled, or in any way propelled by any
motorized vehicle or by a person on a
bicycle.
(e)
In any area or in any manner which is
contrary to the statutory provisions
applicable to the operation of bicycles.
10.207(4) Prohibited Conduct. No person
shall ride or propel oneself upon rollerskis,
rollerskates or rollerblades within any of
the following areas:
(a)
On or about any public tennis courts
within the city limits of Columbia
Heights.
(b)
On or about any public or private
parking lot, ramp, area or facility
without the express written permission
of the owner thereof.
(c)
In any area within the city limits of
Columbia Heights while being pushed,
pulled, or in any way propelled by any
motorized vehicle or by a person on a
bicycle.
10.207(5) Exceptions. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, the
provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to
the following:
(a)
The owner of any property using such
premises for skateboards, rollerskis,
rollerskates or rollerblades for the
owner's own use or for an organized
event conducted with the owner's
permission.
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SECTION 2:
(b)
Nothing in this Chapter shall be
construed to prohibit the use of a
wheelchair or any other wheeled device
designed to assist a disabled person on
any of the places mentioned herein.
10.207(6) Pen~ties. Any violation of this
Chapter is a petty misdemeanor and is subject
to all penalties provided for such violation
under Minnesota Statutes.
10.207(7) Impoundment. The Columbia Heights
Police Department may impound any skateboard,
rollerskis, rollerskates or rollerblades
used, ridden, operated, owned or possessed or
otherwise existing upon any public or private
property within the City of Columbia Heights
in violation of this Section. Any
skateboard, rollerskis, rollerskates and/or
rollerblades impounded by the City and which
remains unclaimed by the owner for a period
of 60 days may be sold at public sale or
auction following published notice.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
November 9. 1992
November 23, 1992
November 23. 1992
£1~rkin
Mur~¥n
All
-~n~ne St'udent,-Council Secretary
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