§ 18-12. Restrictions on use of roller skates, scooters, and similar devices.

(a)

Except for bicycles which are regulated in section 18-8, no person shall use roller skates, scooters, or any other human-powered vehicle as a means of transportation on any roadway, except while crossing a street on a crosswalk. When so crossing, such person shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.

(b)

This section shall not apply to any street while such street is set aside as a play street as authorized by ordinance of the city.

(c)

There shall be no such skating or riding on the sidewalks within the business district, but any person may so skate or ride upon the sidewalks outside the business district; provided that it shall be unlawful for persons so skating or riding to gather in crowds, or to create noise or be guilty of any disorderly conduct, or to take hold of or hang onto any automobile or other vehicle, or in any way interfere with the natural progress of automobiles or other vehicles along and in the streets of the city.

(d)

No person using roller skates, scooters, or similar devices shall impede, obstruct, or otherwise interfere with pedestrian traffic. Persons so skating or riding shall give the right of way to, and in no way interfere with, persons walking on the sidewalks.

(e)

The parent of any child and the guardian of the person of any ward shall not authorize or permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 275, § 1, 9-2-03)