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Home My WebLink About0956 Ord (Traffic) ... ' " ., ORDINANCE NO, 956 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 51, TRAFFIC, SECTION 51-8 REGULATING SELF-PROPELLED DEVICES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STILLWATER DOES ORDAIN: 1. AMENDING. The Stillwater City Code, Section 51-8 is amended, and will hereafter read as follows: I, DEFINITIONS (a) Self-Propelled Devices. The term Self-Propelled Device means "a non-motorized platform, footboard, ski-like device, shoe, boot, or similar object mounted on wheels and designed and intended to propel the rider by human power or force or by gravity, including, but not limited to: skateboards, roller skis, scooters, roller skates and in-line skates. The definition does not include a wheel chair operated by a disabled person, bicycles, wagons or strollers." (b) Prohibited Acts. (i) No person may attach a rider of any Self-Propelled Device to any motor vehicle upon a street or roadway in the City of Stillwater. (ii) People using Self-Propelled Devices may not obstruct any sidewalk, lane, alley, public ground, public landing, wharf or pier, or any other public place by placing any building materials, carriages, carts, boxes, lumber, firewood, posts or rails or any other materials or substances whatsoever to be used as ramps or guides for other skateboards or other Self-Propelled Devices. (iii) No person may ride or propel a Self-Propelled Device on any sidewalk, public street or public walkway within the City of Stillwater, in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger other persons or property. (iv) Self-Propelled Devices may not be used in any manner whatsoever where prohibited by signs. Self-Propelled Devices may not be used in any pedestrian mall, enclosed public mall, arcade, courtyard, galleria, gallery, piazza or public square or other type of indoor public pedestrian way, without the express written permission of the owners. The document granting permission must be available for presentation to law enforcement. (v) Use of a Self-Propelled Device is forbidden on the private property of another without the written permission of the owner. The document granting permission shall be available for presentation to law enforcement. << -10 ~ f (vi) All riders must slow to a speed that is reasonable for conditions of traffic, be able to stop if necessary and yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon any public way. Riders must yield to motor vehicles when crossing roadways. (vii) The operation of all Self-Propelled Devices within the following described part of the CA-Business District is prohibited: "Beginning at the intersection of an extension of Laurel Street and the St. Croix River; thence west along the north line of Laurel Street to the west line of Third Street (including those sections of Laurel Street that remain undeveloped); thence south along the north line of Third Street to the south line of Oak Street; thence easterly along the south line of Oak Street and an extension thereof to the west line of Second Street; thence southerly along the west line of East Pine Street; thence easterly along the north line of East Pine Street and an extension thereof to the St. Croix River." (viii) The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit the operation of self propelled devices within areas of the City, provided that the Resolution is recommended by the Police Chief and the City Council finds that the prohibition is necessary to protect pedestrians or to eliminate hazards. 2. Saving. In all other ways the City Code will remain in full force and effect. 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance will be in effect from and after its publication according to law. , Enacted by the City Council ofthe City of Stillwater this~ day of Q~ ,2005. CITY OF STILLWATER ~~~ J~,~ ATTEST: ~~~ Diane F. Ward, Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Stillw-ater Gazette 4/12/05 1931 Curve Crest Blvd. Stillwater. MN 55082 (651) 439-3130 Fax: (651) 439-4713 State of Minnesota} ss. Cmmty of Washington} The Wldersigned, being duly sworn. on oath. says tbat s/he is the Publisher or authorized agent and employee of the Publisher known as the Stillwater Gazette. and has full knowledge of the facts which are stated (A) The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a qualified newspaper, as provided by Minnesota State Statute 331A02, 331A07 and other applicable laws as amended. Printed below is a copy of the lowercase Alphabet. from A to Z, both inclusive, which is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind type used in composition and publication of the of notice. abcdefghijk:lmnopqcstuvwxyz ~ ~:=:?;- Publisher/Authorized Agent ' r Subscribed and sworn to or affinned to me on this ! d- --t::J. day of A P ~ ( N(fi:~&kh~ JOHN LUTHER LUND Notary Public Minnesota My Commission Expires January 31, 2010 ,2005. City of Stillwater 2164th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082 Invoice #: 00004380 Terms: Net 30 Inches 17 Stillwater Description Ordinance #956, Published 4/08/05 Price $4.05 Total $68.85 $68.85 Payment $68.85 $0.00 Sub Total Maxinmm rate per column inch under Minnesota Law: $16.90 per 12-pica column Balance Due $68.85 "ftib i{':,Vi(; .c< ;..,- ;i~;.V:'.; !S'v'(.::,';', ,,> ,;(",.; 1, AMENDING. · The Stmwater City Code, Section 51-8 is amended, and will hereafter read as follows: ' I. pEFINITIONS {a)S~lf.PrODelled Devices. The term Self,PropelledDevice means "a non-motorized platform, footboard, skHike device, shoe, boot, or similar object mounte,d on wheels and designed and intended to propel the rider by hum!jn powerw force or by gravity, includ, ing, bul not limited to: Sk!jteboards, roller skis, scooters, roller skates and in4ineskates. The definition does not include a wheelchair operated by a disabled person, bicyclE!s, wagons or strollers. " {to Prohibited Acts. ill No person may attach a rider of any Self.Propelled Device to any motor vehicle upon a street or roadway in the City of, Stillwater, llil.Peopleusing Self. Propelled Devices may not obstruct any sidewalk, lane, alley, public ground,publiclanding, wharf or pier, or any other public place. by placing any building materials, carriages, carts, boxes, lumber, firewood, posts or rails or any other materials or substances whatsoever to be used as ramps or guides for other skateboards or other Self. Propelled Devices. illil No person may ride or propel a Self.Propelled Device on anysidewalk, pUblic s,treet or public walkway within the City of Stil!water, in a manrier that endangers or is likely to endanger other persons or property. tiYl..Self.Propelled Devices may not be used in any manner whatsoever where prClhibited by signs.. SeIf.Propelle<:\ Devices may not be used in any pedestrian mall, enclosed public mall, arcade, courtyard, galleria, gallery, piazza or public square or other type of Indoor public pedestrian way, with. out the expresswfitten permission of the owners. The document granting permission must be available for presentation to law enforcement. M Use of a Self.Propelled Device is forbidden on the private property of another without the written permission of the owner, The document granting permission shall be available for presentation to law enforcement. Cli1 All riders mu~ slow to a speed that is reasonable for conditions of traffic;, be able to stop if necessary and yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian upon any public way. Riders must yield to motor vehicles when crossing roadways. ' MU The operation of all Self. Propelled Devices within the following described part of the CA-Business District is prohibited: "Beginning at the ,intersection of.an extension of Laurel Street and the St. Croix River; thence west along the north line of Laurel Street to the west line of Third Street (including those sections of Laurel Street that remain undeveloped); thence south along the north line of Third Street to the south line of Oal< Street; thence, easterly along the south line of Oak Street and an extension thereofto .the West line of Second Street; lhencesoutherly along the west line of East Pine Street; 'the,:",ce easterly along the north line of East Pine Street and an extension ther.\lof to the St. Croix River." ' !Yllil. The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit the operation of sell propelled devices within areas of the City, provided that the Resolution is recommended by the Police Chief andlhe City Council finds that the ( prohibitiqn is necessary to protect pedestrians or to eliminate hazards. 2. SalOOg. In all other ways the City code \(ViII remain in full ,force al'ld effect. 3. Eff8C\IlIeQ;ite This.ordinance will be in effect from an!:! after its pubiication accord. ~to." .,', ',. ' Enacted by the City Council of the City of. Stillwater this 5th clay of Aprif.,2005. CITY OF STILLWATER Isl Jay L. Kimble Jay L. Kimble, Mayor ATIEST: /slDiane F. Ward Diane F. Ward, City Clerk 4/8