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ORDINANCE NO. 5657
~ AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY, PROHIBITING SKATEBOARD
OPERATION OR RIDING WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED AREA, ADDING SECTION
5-11-11 "SKATEBOARD OPERATION OR RIDING" TO SPRINGFIELD CODE.
Section 1. The Springfield Code is hereby amended by the addition
of a new Section, 5-11-11 to Article XI, Chapter V "Offenses" as
follows:
5-11-11 Prohibition of Skateboard Operation or
Riding within Certain Specified Area.
(1) Due to the present density and volume of
pedestrian and vehicle traffic within the area
specified in this Section, skateboard operation
or riding presents a danger to pedestrians and
motorists as well as skateboard operators or
riders. Further, the operation or riding of
skateboards damages wood and concrete surfaces on
public and private improvements, decreases the
useful life of such public and private
improvements, and increases the maintenance cost
of such improvements.
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(2) A skateboard is defined as a board
material, natural or synthetic, with
affixed to the underside, designed to be
by a person and propelled by human power.
of any
wheels
ridden
(3) It shall be unlawful for any person to
operate or ride a skateboard within the
rectangular area bounded by the west sidewalk
adjacent to North 7th Street, the South sidewalk
adjacent to B Street, and the East sidewalk
adjacent to North 5th Street, and the North
sidewalk adjacent to Main Street.
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(4) City police officers may issue a citation
for a violation of Section 5-11-11 of this code.
Except as may be specified in Subsection (5) any
person found to be in violation of this
Subsection (4) shall be subject to a $50.00 fine.
(5) If a willful violation of Section 5-11-11
occurs, a citation may be issued by the officer.
A willful violation shall be a violation which
occurs within 12 months of a previous violation.
Any person found to have committed a willful
violation as specified in this Subsection (5)
shall be subject to a $100.00 fine.
(6) Nothing in these regulations shall
prohibit the service of complaints by police
officers. In the event a violator is arrested or
issued a citation in lieu of custody by a police
officer, his or her report shall be promptly
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forwarded to the City Prosecutor for a
determination as to issuance of the complaint.
(7) After a complaint has been filed and
served on the defendant, all subsequent
proceedings shall be in accordance with the rules
and procedures of the Municipal Court or the Lane
County Juvenile Court, as appropriate.
(8) Persons 18 years of age and older will be
cited to the Springfield Municipal Court.
Persons who have not yet attained the age of 18
years will be referred to the Lane County Juvenile
Court.
(9) In addition to the fines specified, in
Subsections (4) and (5), any person found to be
in violation of this Section shall also be
subject to an assessment of an amount equal to
the cost to repair the damages, if any, caused by
such skateboard operation or riding.
Adopted by the Common Council, the city of Springfield, this 21st
day of " September , 1992, by a vote of 5 for and
o against.
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Approved by the Mayor, City of Springfield, Oregon this
day of ,. .'~eptember , 1992.
21st
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Mayor
Attest:
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City Recorder
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DATE: 46 -{~..C; "L-
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD