Chapter 12.42
SKATES, SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, AND BICYCLES
Sections:
12.42.030 Yielding right-of-way.
12.42.040 Violation – Penalty.
12.42.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth below, unless normal construction in the context shall clearly indicate to the contrary:
“Bicycle” shall have its ordinary meaning and includes a vehicle with two wheels tandem, a steering handle, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled.
“Riding a skateboard” means standing with one or both feet touching the skateboard, crouching, sitting or lying upon the skateboard while it is in motion.
“Roller skates” means a pair of shoes mounted upon wheels, and are most often propelled by the user in an upright, standing position or kneeling.
“Rollerblades” means a pair of shoes mounted upon single-line roller skates or blades, and are most often propelled by the user in an upright, standing position or kneeling.
“Scooter” shall have its ordinary meaning and includes a footboard mounted upon or between two or more small wheels and controlled by an upright steering handle.
“Skateboard” has its ordinary meaning and includes a board of any material with wheels affixed to the underside, designed to be ridden by a person. For the purposes of this chapter, “skateboard” includes “scooter” and “coaster.” (Ord. 683 § 1, 2007).
12.42.020 Prohibited areas.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or ride upon any skateboards, rollerskates, rollerblades, scooters, coasters or bicycles upon any sidewalk within the central business district of the town of Waterville. The central business district of the town of Waterville, for purposes of this chapter only, is defined as that public right-of-way bounded by the sidewalks on Chelan Street between Walnut Street on the south and Poplar Street on the north, Locust Street between Park Street on the west and Rainier Street on the east, and Central Street between Walnut Street on the south, and Locust Street on the north, including sidewalks, alleyways or roadways in such central business district. (Ord. 683 § 1, 2007).
12.42.030 Yielding right-of-way.
On any sidewalk outside the central business district as defined in this chapter, any person riding any skateboard, rollerskates, rollerblades, scooter, coaster, or bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian. (Ord. 683 § 1, 2007).
12.42.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of WMC 12.42.010 through 12.42.030 shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than $25.00 for a first offense, $50.00 for a second offense, and $100.00 for a third or subsequent offense; further, the device ridden at the time of the violation shall be subject to impound by the town for a period of 10 days. (Ord. 683 § 1, 2007).