HomeMy WebLinkAbout4133 AN ORDINANCE regulating the use of skateboards within
the City of Bremerton.
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the interest of
pedestrians, property owners, and users of skateboards can be
accomodated by regulating rather than prohibiting skateboards on
the City's sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, the Council is confident that skateboard users
will make efforts to meet the intent of these regulations by
respecting the rights of others in their use of skateboards, such
that a more rigid enforcement effort through prohibition is
unnecessary; now, therefore
T~{E CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN:
SECTION 1: A new section is added to Chapter 10.12 of
the Bremerton Municipal Code to be retitled "BICYCLES AND
SKATEBOARDS" to read:
.030 - SKATEBOARDS - RESTRICTIONS. It shall be a civil
infraction for any person to use a skateboard in violation of the
provisions of this section.
(a) No person shall ride a skateboard on the public
streets within the central business district defined as
the area bound by 6th Street, Warren Avenue and Sinclair
Inlet or on arterial streets, except in marked crosswalks
or designated bicycle lanes.
(b) Whenever any person is riding a skateboard upon
a sidewalk of the City, such person shall at all times
exercise due care to avoid colliding with any
pedestrian and shall operate the same in a careful and
prudent manner at a rate of speed no greater than is
reasonable and proper under the conditions existing at
the point of operation, taking into account the width
and condition of the surface. When riding a skateboard
would endanger or unreasonably inconvenience pedestrians,
such person shall stop and carry the skateboard.
(c) Whenever any person is riding a skateboard upon
a sidewalk of the City, such person shall yield the
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right-of-way to all pedestrians and shall maintain foot
control with the pavement within ten feet (10') of any
pedestrian.
(d) No person shall leave a skateboard upon a sidewalk
in such a manner as to obstruct pedestrian traffic or
vehicular traffic emerging from alleys or driveways.
.040 - VIOLATION- PENALTY. Upon determination that a
violation under this Chapter has been committed, such violation
shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars
($50.O0).
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APPROVED by the City Council on the first reading this ~J
day of /'/~.~a~> e F- , 1987.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this ~
day of ~c~f~i ~./~ , 1987
P~dent, Ci~/~oS~' unc/
APPROVED th is ~ day of ~ , 198~.
G~~ LOBE ~ Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk
ORDI~ NO. 4133
PUBLISHED: DECI~ER 8, 1987
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