§ 158-23.1. Roller skates, street skates and skateboards.

A. 

Roller skates, street skates and skateboards regulated. No person shall roller-skate or ride a skateboard anywhere in the City without complying with the terms of this section. As used herein, "to roller-skate" shall mean to skate on any type of roller skates or street skates.

B. 

Streets. No person shall roller-skate or ride a skateboard on any street without due regard for the safety of the operator or for the safety of others. No person will operate a skateboard or street skates without wearing an approved helmet (as defined in the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law) or will operate a skateboard or street skates in a careless manner without due caution, or in any manner that creates a risk of danger to persons or property, or in any manner to impede or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and no person shall roller-skate or ride a skateboard anywhere in the City after dusk.

C. 

Sidewalks.

(1) 

No person shall roller-skate or ride a skateboard in the area of the City bounded and described as follows: beginning at a point at the intersection of Walnut and Washburn Streets north along Washburn Street to a point in the intersection of Washburn and the Conrail railroad tracks west along the Conrail railroad tracks to a point, said point being the intersection of the Conrail railroad tracks and the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal, then southwest along the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal to a point, said point being the intersection of the northwest bank of the Erie Barge Canal and the east side of Pine Street, then southwest along Richmond Avenue to a point, said point being the intersection of Richmond Avenue and Niagara Street, then west on Niagara Street to a point, said point being the intersection of Niagara and North Transit Streets, then south along North Transit Street to the intersection of North Transit Street and Walnut Street, then northeast along Walnut Street to the point or place of beginning, this designated area being more commonly referred to as the "downtown business district."

(2) 

No person shall ride a skateboard or operate on street skates on any sidewalk without exercising due care for the safety of other persons using the sidewalk, or in a reckless manner or without a helmet as defined in Subsection B of this section.

D. 

Private property. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any activity on private property.

E. 

Penalties for offenses.

(1) 

Every person convicted of a violation of any provisions of this section may be punished by a fine of not more than $100 for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

(2) 

Whereupon the violator is determined to be a juvenile, the person shall be referred to the City of Lockport Police Department's Juvenile Division and receive an appearance ticket for the City of Lockport Youth Court.

Added 8-7-1991; amended 5-17-2000