CHAPTER XIV. TRAFFICCHAPTER XIV. TRAFFIC\ARTICLE 5. BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS

It shall be the duty of every person riding a bicycle to make a report to the police department when such bicycle is involved in any accident resulting in injuries to any person or damage to any property in excess of the sum of $50 and to make such report within twenty-four (24) hours after such accident.

(Ord. 977)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle upon any sidewalk within any business district within the city or upon any sidewalk within a distance of 100 feet from any store or business place or place of assembly or where specifically prohibited by posted sign. It shall not be unlawful for police officers or other law enforcement personnel assigned to bicycle patrol units to ride upon sidewalks while in the performance of their official duties.

(Ord. 977)

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, skate or use a coaster, roller skates, skateboard, roller blades or other similar devices (hereafter device) on sidewalks, public parking lots, and public facilities in the area which is defined as the following boundary area:  Main Street from 7th Street to 10th Street on the east and west sides, or upon any sidewalk within 100 feet of any store, business place, or public park.

(Ord. 977)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall upon  conviction be punished by a fine in an amount set by resolution of the governing body from time to time.

(Ord. 977; Code 2016)