§ 124-3. Use of skateboards and in-line skates.

A. 

Skateboarders and skaters are considered pedestrians, and in addition to the regulations contained herein, all skateboarders and skaters are subject to the rules and regulations contained in Article 27 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York.

B. 

No person shall use, or operate or ride on a skateboard or use in-line skates in a careless manner without due caution and circumstances, or while endangering or in any manner to create a risk or danger to any person or property, or in any manner to impede or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

C. 

No person shall use in-line skates or propel any skateboard on any public street where a sidewalk exists, and when using said sidewalk, said use is restricted so as not to endanger the use of said sidewalk(s) by any pedestrian(s).

D. 

It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle, skateboard, or in-line skates on the sidewalks on Main Street between the intersections of Main Street and Mill Street and Main Street and Lake Avenue and New Hartford Street.

E. 

Where sidewalks are not provided, a skateboard or in-line skates may be used in the street as close to the curb as possible on the left side of the roadway or its shoulder, facing traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.

F. 

No person shall use, operate, or ride upon any skateboard or use in-line skates in municipal public parking lots; or on any sidewalk which is open to the public fronting or adjacent to a business, commercial or retail store or establishment; or on any public sidewalks in front of or adjacent to any privately owned property.