§ 50-197. Coasting or skating in streets or public parks.

(a)

Coasting upon a sled, wagon or cart, or in any other manner, and skating in or upon the public streets is prohibited except upon those streets which are barricaded and used as supervised coasting or skating areas as part of the program of the division of public recreation of the parks and recreation department.

(b)

When such streets and areas are so designated, approval for the placing of barricades, lanterns and other warning devices must be obtained from the public works department, and notices sent to the police department, the fire department and the general hospital in order that those departments may redirect their vehicles around those streets and areas.

(c)

If coasting and skating areas are provided in public parks, such areas shall be operated under the rules and regulations of the board of parks and recreation commissioners.

(d)

No person shall slide or coast upon any hand sled, wagon, cart or skates or in any other manner in or upon any public square or public park, except such part thereof as may be designated by the board of parks and recreation commissioners.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, §§ 26.49, 30.86)

Cross reference

Streets, sidewalks and public places, ch. 64; traffic and vehicles, ch. 70; use of coasters, sleds, roller skates, etc., on roadways, § 70-75.