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§ 73.01 USE OF COASTERS, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED.
No person upon roller skates or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk. When so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.02 USE OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES, COASTERS AND SCOOTERS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS
(A) Prohibition. It is unlawful and a violation of this section to use, operate, or ride upon a skateboard, in-line skates, coaster, or scooters both motorized and non-motorized in the following areas of the city:
(1) Upon the sidewalks adjacent to and parallel to Randolph Street from the southernmost paved area of Railroad Street to the northernmost paved area of Houston Street;
(2) On the sidewalks adjacent to and parallel to King Street from the easternmost paved area of Cowen Street to the westernmost paved area of Franklin Street;
(3) On the sidewalks adjacent to and parallel to Keyser Street from the easternmost paved area of Franklin Street;
(4) On the sidewalks adjacent to and parallel to Houston Street from the easternmost paved area of Cowen Street to the westernmost paved area of Randolph Street.
(5) In and upon the alley between Randolph Street and Cowen Street from the southernmost paved portion of Quincy Street to northernmost paved portion of Houston Street;
(6) In and upon the alley between Randolph Street and Franklin Street from the southernmost paved portion of Quincy Street to the northernmost portion of Houston Street;
(7) In and upon the alley between Randolph Street and Cowen Street from the southernmost paved portion of Houston Street to the intersection of said alley with a line extended due west from the south wall of the Garrett Public Library building (that portion of the alley west of the library) and in and upon the sidewalk and parking lot located upon property owned by the Garrett Public Library immediately east of said alley; and
(8) During the Heritage Days Festival anywhere in or upon the Eastside Park and anywhere in or upon those portions of Houston Street and also sidewalks adjacent thereto as blocked off for the Heritage Days Festival. Also prohibited in and upon such areas during the Heritage Days Festival are all bicycles and tricycles.
(B) Exemption. The provisions of this section shall not apply to police bicycles being operated by sworn law enforcement officers.
(C) Impoundment. The Garrett Police Department shall be authorized to impound any skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, coasters and scooters being used and operated in violation of this section for a period of time as determined by the Garrett Police Department but in no event for more than 30 days.
(D) Responsibility of parent. The parent of any child and the guardian of any minor ward, regardless of whether such guardian is appointed by the court, shall be responsible for the payment of any fines imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section.
(Ord. 2007-6, passed 8-7-07) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.15 EFFECT OF BICYCLE REGULATIONS.
(A) It is a municipal ordinance violation for any person to do any act forbidden or fail to perform any act required in this subchapter.
(B) The parent of any child and the guardian or any ward shall not authorize or knowingly permit any such child or ward to violate any of the provisions of this subchapter.
(C) These regulations applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
Cross-reference: Bicycle Lane on Houston Street, see § 71.11(B)
Every person engaged in the business of buying or selling new or second-hand bicycles shall maintain a record of every bicycle purchased or sold by such dealer, giving the name and address of the person from whom purchased or to whom sold, a description of such bicycle by name or make, and the frame number thereof.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.17 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS APPLY TO PERSONS RIDING BICYCLES.
Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights and be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except as to special regulations in this subchapter and except as to those provisions of this title which, by their nature, can have no application.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb, or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle, or against a building, or at the curb in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic. (Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Bicycles may be operated on sidewalks in all those areas within the corporate limits of the city carrying a residential zoning designation, a business district designation and a shopping center district designation, as they now exist or as they may from time to time be amended in the future, but only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(B) When more than two persons in a group are operating bicycles on a sidewalk, they shall ride in single file.
(C) Under all circumstances, the rider of a bicycle shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using the sidewalk, and due and proper care shall at all times be exercised by the rider for the safety of the pedestrian. When approaching a pedestrian on the sidewalk, the speed of the bicycle shall be reduced to a speed which is no greater than necessary to continue the operation of the bicycle without the rider dismounting, and shall not be increased until the pedestrian has been passed.
(D) In addition to the regulations in divisions (A), (B), and (C) of this section, when operating a bicycle on a sidewalk adjoining Randolph Street between Quincy Street on the north and Houston Street on the south, all bicycles shall be ridden as close as practicable to the curb side of the sidewalk so as to avoid pedestrian traffic.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86; Am. Ord. 2000-24, passed 12-5-00) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.20 RIDING ON ROADWAYS AND BICYCLES PATHS.
(A) Every person operating a bicycle upon a roadway shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction.
(B) Wherever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
§ 73.21 ATTACHING BICYCLE TO POLES.
Any person may park near, and secure to, any publicly-owned pole or post for a period of not more than twelve consecutive hours, unless an official traffic control device or any applicable law or ordinance prohibits parking or securing bicycles at that location. No bicycle shall be secured to any tree, fire hydrant, or police or fire call box. No bicycle shall be secured in any manner so as to impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic.
(Ord. 81986-1, passed 8-19-86) Penalty, see § 73.99
(A) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is provided shall be subject to the terms of §10.99.
(B) Every person violating any of the provisions of §§ 73.01 and 73.15 through 73.21 shall be punishable by a fine of $30 plus court costs. Any person who fails to pay the fines and penalties provided for in this section shall be responsible for all fees and expenses incurred in the collection of said finds, including attorney fees.
(Ord. 2002-29, passed 12-3-02; Am. Ord. 2003-06, passed 4-15-03)
(C) Any person violating any provisions of § 73.02 shall be punished by a fine of $50 per violation. Violations of this section shall be processed through Ordinance Violations Bureau as established by Chapter 35 of the Garrett City Code.
(Ord. 2007-6, passed 8-7-07)
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