Chapter 10.50
SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLER SKATES
Sections:
10.50.010 Prohibited on the following premises: Central Library, City-owned parking garages, Civic Center, Dress Plaza, Ford Center, Four Freedoms Monument, Freedom Plaza, Main Street walkway, Old National Events Plaza, and on private property without the consent of the owner.
(A) Definitions. As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings:
“Central Library” shall refer to the Evansville Vanderburg Public Library located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana.
“City-owned parking garages” shall mean the public parking garages owned by the City of Evansville.
“Civic Center” shall refer to the Evansville Civic Center Complex bordered by Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Locust Street, SE Ninth Street, and Sycamore Street.
“Dress Plaza” shall mean that area bordered by the Ohio River and that portion of Riverside Drive lying between Court Street and Chestnut Street. For the purposes of this section, Dress Plaza does not include any portion designated as being part of the Greenway. Dress Plaza includes the Four Freedoms Monument area.
“Ford Center” shall refer to the multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville located at 1 SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana.
“Freedom Plaza” shall refer to the plaza’s premises located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Main Street, Evansville, Indiana.
“Main Street walkway” shall mean that portion of Main Street lying between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Riverside Drive. It shall include the sidewalks as well as the street surface.
“Old National Events Plaza” shall refer to the auditorium located at 715 Locust Street, Evansville, Indiana.
“Premises” shall mean the land and improvements thereon.
“Private property” shall mean all property not owned by a governmental entity.
(B) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of Central Library.
(C) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard in any City-owned parking garage.
(D) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of the Civic Center.
(E) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of Dress Plaza.
(F) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of the Ford Center.
(G) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of the Four Freedoms Monument.
(H) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of the Freedom Plaza.
(I) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of the Main Street walkway.
(J) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on the premises of Old National Events Plaza.
(K) No person shall operate or ride on any in-line skates (also known as “rollerblades”), roller skates, or on a skateboard on private property without the permission of the owner or the owner’s duly authorized representative.
(L) The Board of Public Works may grant an exemption from the provisions of this section for a public exhibition as part of a festival or public event only if it is demonstrated that the participants have the necessary training and experience to safely conduct the activities, and there is insurance provided to cover the participants and the City in an amount determined by the Board.
(M) Any person who violates this section shall be subject to a fine of $25.00 per violation. Each separate act in violation shall be deemed a separate violation. In the event the person violating this section is under the age of 18 years and is unable to pay the fine imposed, the custodial parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for payment of the fine. [Ord. G-2014-9 §§ 1 – 13, passed 6-26-14; 1983 Code § 9.95.14.]