§ 10.04.060. Pocket bikes and motorized skateboards.


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorized skateboard on any street, road, alley or highway in this city.

    (b)

    Pocket bike means and includes any motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for use of the rider and designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact with the ground with head light lower than twenty-four (24) inches high and a tail light lower than fifteen (15) inches high which has no vehicle identification number, and is not a registered vehicle. This definition shall not include tractors.

    (c)

    A motorized skateboard or scooter means any device that is designed to travel on at least two (2) wheels with the deck or chassis open and close to the ground, that has handlebars or a hand-controlled throttle or brake, that is designed to be stood or sat upon by the operator, and that is powered by a motor that is capable of propelling the device without human propulsion. "Motorized skateboard or scooter"; shall not include any automobile or device that is included within the definitions of "moped", "motorcycle", "off-highway vehicle (OHV)", any type of "tractor", "triped", "motorized wheelchair", or "electric personal assistive mobility device".

    (d)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a pocket bike or a motorized skateboard on the sidewalks, streets, roads, highways, alleys, parks and sport complexes in this city.

    (e)

    No person shall cause or knowingly permit their child or ward under the age of eighteen (18) years of age to operate a pocket bike or motorized skateboard on any street, roadway, alley or highway in this city.

    (Ord. 1486 § 5, 2008: Ord. 1477 § 5, 2007: Ord. 1452 § 5, 2006: Ord. 1424 § 5, 2005: Ord. 1400 § 5, 2004)

(Ord. No. 1506, § 5, 9-21-09; Ord. No. 1517, § 5, 9-20-10; Ord. No. 1536, § 5, 11-7-11; Ord. No. 1546, § 5, 12-17-12; Ord. No. 1557, § 5, 5-5-14; Ord. No. 1565, § 5, 12-1-14; Ord. No. 1589 , § 5, 12-4-17)