HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2087 - 2/13/1990 - SKATEBOARDS/AMEND CODENO. 2087
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF SKATEBOARDS WITHIN
THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees have been ad-
vised of skateboard use which has and may in the future affect
the safety of Village residents; and
WHEREAS, the unregulated use of skateboards is hereby deemed
to be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the resi-
dents of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board
of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of
Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Chapter 14 of the Municipal Code is hereby
amended by adding thereto a new Article which shall read as follows:
ARTICLE XII - SKATEBOARDS
14.1201 - Public Policy. It is hereby determined that the
unregulated use of skateboards within the Village
can be detrimental to the health, safety and wel-
fare of residents of the Village and that the
regulation of skateboard use and operation is
essential and in the best interest of the Village.
14.1202 - Skateboard Use Prohibited. It shall be deemed
a nuisance and therefore unlawful for any person
to use, ride or otherwise operate a skateboard
in or on any of the following areas located in
the Village:
A. In any public or private parking lot or way
and private sidewalks adjacent thereto, which
is under contract with or which the Village has
otherwise been authorized to regulate traffic
and parking, which contract or authorization
expressly prohibits skateboard use and which
is posted or has appropriate signs indicating
that skateboard use is prohibited.
B. On private property without the consent of
the owner.
14.1203 - Reckless Skateboard Use Prohibited. It shall
be deemed a nuisance and therefore unlawful
for any person to operate a skateboard in a
reckless manner or in such other manner so as
to endanger the health, safety and welfare of
other individuals.
14.1204 - Penalty. Any person who violates the provisions
of this Article shall be subject to a fine of
not less than One ($1.00) Dollar nor more than
Five ($5.00) Dollars for each offense.
Section 2: That the Village Clerk is hereby authorized
to publish this Ordinance in pamphlet form.
Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication ac-
cording to law.
VOTES: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
APPROVED:
Charles J. Zettek
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
VILLAGE CLERK
PASSED this 13th day of _ February 1990.
APPROVED this 13th day of February , 1990.
PUBLISHED this 16th day of February 1990,
in pamphlet form.
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