10.05.110 Skateboards.
A. No person shall ride a skateboard upon a street, except while crossing at a crosswalk or upon a play street, or in specifically designated areas such as a skateboard park, nor upon any sidewalk or parking surface in the downtown area defined as:
Highway 99 from West Valley View Road to Talent Avenue, south along Talent Avenue to Lapree Street, west on Lapree Street to Home Street, south on Home Street to East Main Street, west on East Main Street to the railroad tracks, south along the railroad tracks to East Wagner Avenue, to Talent Avenue, north on Talent Avenue to West Valley View Road, east on West Valley View Road along both sides of the road.
B. The chief of police and those sworn police officers acting under the command of the chief of police, upon probable cause that a person is in violation of subsection (A) of this section, shall impound the skateboard; provided, however, that such impounding shall be done only as to persons who have one or more convictions for violation of subsection (A) of this section within the preceding 12 months.
1. First Impoundment. The first time property is impounded due to violation under this chapter, it shall be returned, after conviction of the violator and satisfaction of the terms of the sentence, to the owner, or if the person shall be acquitted of the charge, the impounded personal property shall be forthwith returned to the persons from whom it was taken for impoundment.
2. Second Impoundment – Additional Impoundments. When property is impounded a second time, or multiple times, due to violations of this chapter, it shall be disposed of according to the order of the court; provided, that if the person shall be acquitted of the charge, the impounded personal property shall be forthwith returned to the persons from whom it was taken for impoundment.
C. No person shall use the streets for traveling on skis, toboggans, sleds, or similar devices, except where authorized. [Ord. 955 § 13, 2019.]