1682 - Ordinance - Amending Ordinance No. 1207 Riding SkateboardsORDINANCE NO. 1682
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 1207 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING
TO RIDING A SKATEBOARD ON THE PUBLIC STREETS,
SIDEWALKS, ALLEYS, WALKWAYS, DOCKS, BUILDINGS OR
PARKS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND
PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: THAT Ordinance No. 1207, (POMC Chapter 11.04, Section
11.04.080) be added to read as follows:
ADD: 11.04.080 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
street, sidewalks, alleys, walkways, docks, buildings or parks,
within the central business district defined as the area bound by
Port Orchard Boulevard on the west side and Maple Street on
the east side and the south side of Bay Street to the waterfront.
Also Cline Street to Division Street, Sidney Avenue to Division
Street and Port Orchard Boulevard to Tremont Street.
(b) Whenever any person is riding a skateboard upon
a sidewalk of the City which is not in an area prohibited by
section (a) above, 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 or
vehicular traffic, 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 right-of-way to
all pedestrians and shall maintain foot control with the pavement
within ten feet (10') of any pedestrian.
Ordinance No. 1682
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(d) No person shall leave a skateboard upon a
sidewalk or street in such a manner as to obstruct pedestrian
traffic or vehicular traffic emerging from alleys or driveways.
SECTION 2 Violations - Penalty. Upon determination that a violation under
this chapter has been committed, such violations shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding
fifty dollars ($50.00).
PASSED by the City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor and Attested by the
City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 27th day of May, 1997.
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LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SPONSORED BY:
City Attorney Councilman Clauson
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their
regular Council meeting held May 27, 1997.
ORDINANCE NO. 1682
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1207 BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RELATING
TO RIDING A SKATEBOARD ON THE PUBLIC STREETS, SIDEWALKS,
ALLEYS, WALKWAYS, DOCKS BUILDINGS OR PARKS WITHIN THE CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT AND PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
Copies of Ordinance No. 1682 are available for review at the office of the City
Clerk of the City of Port Orchard. Upon written request a statement of the full text
of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without charge. Thirty
days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 1682 will be provided at a nominal
charge.
City of Port Orchard
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Michelle Merlino
Deputy Clerk
Publish: Port Orchard Independent
June 4, 1997