HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-2792 RESTRICTING BICYCLES, ROLLER SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, COASTERS, TOY VEHICLES AND SIMILAR DEVICES ON STREETS, SIDEW ORDINANCE NO. 2792
AN ORDINANCE relating to public safety and morals; restricting
• the use of bicycles, roller skates, skateboards,
coasters, toy vehicles and similar devices on
streets, sidewalks and other public ways; enacting
Chapter 6.71, "Restricting Use Of Bicycle, Skate-
board, Roller Skate And Coaster", and Sections
6.71.010, 6.71.020, 6.71.030, and 6.71.040, and
repealing Section 9.50.270, all of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 6.71, "Restricting Use Of Bicycle,
Skateboard, Roller Skate And Coaster", and Sections 6.71.010,
6.71.020, 6.71.030, and 6.71.040 thereof, are hereby enacted as
a new Chapter and new Sections of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code to read as follows:
4111 "Chapter 6.71
RESTRICTING USE OF BICYCLE, SKATEBOARD,
ROLLER SKATE AND COASTER
6.71.010 Prohibiting Use On Roadway. It shall be
unlawful for any person to roller skate or ride in or by
means of any skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle, or similar
device, upon any roadway except while lawfully crossing
a street.
6.71.020 Prohibitions In Business Zones. It shall
be unlawful to ro er s ate, rile a ipicyc e, or ride in
or by means of any skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle, or
similar device on any private or public sidewalk, mall or
other public or private way open for pedestrian travel in
any area zoned for business use.
6.71.030 Right-Of-Way. It shall be unlawful for any
person on roller skates or riding in or by means of any
skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device to
fail to yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.
6.71.040 Penalty For Violation. Any person convicted
of violating, or failing to comply with, any provision of
this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than
$500.00.
Section 2. Section 9.50.270 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as pro-
p vided by law and by the City Charter.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Publication date 7/27/84
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Effective date 8/26/84