Chapter 10.21
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES AND COASTERS
Sections:
10.21.020 Traffic regulations.
10.21.050 Violation – Penalty.
10.21.010 Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section.
A. “Coaster” means a foot board mounted upon two or more wheels and controlled by an upright steering handle. This device is propelled by the user in usually an upright position.
B. “Roller skates” means a pair of shoes, mounted upon wheels and is most often propelled by the user in an upright, standing position or kneeling, including in-line skates.
C. “Skateboard” means a foot board mounted upon four or more wheels and is usually propelled by the user who sometimes stands, sits, kneels or lays upon the device while it is in motion.
D. “To operate in a negligent manner” means the operation of one or more of the above-described devices in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property. Examples of operating in a negligent manner include, but are not limited to, failure to obey all traffic control devices and failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians and/or vehicular traffic. (Ord. 95-20 § 1(part), 1995).
10.21.020 Traffic regulations.
Any person operating a skateboard, roller skates or a coaster shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (Ord. 95-20 § 1(part), 1995).
10.21.030 Safe operation.
No skateboard, roller skates or coaster shall be ridden in a negligent manner but shall be operated with reasonable regard for the safety of the operation and other persons. (Ord. 95-20 § 1(part), 1995).
10.21.040 Prohibited areas.
It is unlawful for any person to operate or ride upon any skateboard, rollerskates or coasters upon any street, alley, sidewalk, park or publicly owned parking lots in the central business district of the city of Walla Walla as bounded by the sidewalks abutting Palouse, Rose, 6th and Poplar Streets, or in the area bounded by the sidewalks abutting Rose, Third, Cherry and 4th Streets. (Ord. 95-20 § 1(part), 1995).
10.21.050 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished by the imposition of a monetary penalty of not more than one hundred dollars. Further, the device ridden at the time of violation shall be subject to impound for a period of ten days. (Ord. 95-20 § 1(part), 1995).