Ordinance No. 1038 11-07-1994 ORDINANCE NO. 1038
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 513 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY
CODE, ENTITLED "REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERSKIS,
ROLLERSKATES AND ROLLERBLADES" TO AMEND THE WORD
"ROLLERBLADE"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
513. REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERSKIS, ROLLERSKATES AND IN-LINE SKATES
513.01. PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the public health and safety
arising out of the use of skateboards, rollerskis, rollerskates and in-line
skates within the City; to regulate the use thereof upon public streets,
sidewalks, and bikeway/walkways; to prohibit the same from Fridley Plaza Center
and from public tennis courts; to prohibit the same from public or private
parking areas without permission of the owners; and to provide penalties for
violations.
2. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of a
wheelchair or any other wheeled device designed to assist a disabled person on
any of the places mentioned in this Chapter.
513.02. DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and application of
this Chapter, and the following words and terms, wherever they occur in this
Chapter, are defined as follows:
1. Skateboard.
A non-motorized platform mounted on wheels which are not greater than six (6)
inches in diameter.
2. Rollerski.
A non-motorized ski-like device mounted on wheels which are not greater than six
(6) inches in diameter.
3. Rollerskate/In-Line Skate.
A non-motorized device with wheels not greater than six (6) inches in diameter
which is attached to a shoe or designed to be attached to a shoe.
513.03. PROHIBITED ACTS
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or propel oneself upon skateboards,
rollerskis, rollerskates or in-line skates in any of the following
circumstances:
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1. In the Fridley Plaza Center bounded by Fourmies Avenue on the south, by N.E.
5th Street on the east, by the Fridley Municipal Center on the north, and by
University Avenue Service Drive on the west.
2. On any public tennis court in the City of Fridley.
3. On any public or private parking lot, ramp, area or facility without the
expressed permission of the owner.
4. In any area within the City while being pushed, pulled or in anyway
propelled by any motorized vehicle or by a person on a bicycle.
5. Contrary to the statutory provisions applicable to the operation of
bicycles.
513.04. EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this Chapter shall not prohibit the owner of a property from
using those premises for skateboards, rollerskis, rollerskates or in-line skates
for the owner's own use or for an organized event conducted with the owner's
permission.
III 513.05. PENALTIES
Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and is subject to all penalties
provided for such violations under the provisions of Chapter 901 of this Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 7TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1994.
WILLIAM NEE - MAYOR
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WILLIAM A. CHAMPA - CITY ULERK
First Reading: October 17, 1994
III Second Reading: November 7, 1994
Publication: November 22, 1994