City of Warsaw Ord 2021-07-02
July 20, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARSAW, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana ("Council") desires to amend the current city ordinance found in Sec. 74-7 "Skateboards in the downtown business district" to establish rules, enforcement and penalties related to the use of skateboards in the downtown business district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, as follows:
1) Warsaw City Ordinance Section 74-7 shall be amended to the following:
Sec. 74-7.- Skateboards in downtown business district.
(a)Definitions. The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Downtown business district means the area bounded by Detroit Street,Lake Street, Fort Wayne Street and Winona Avenue.
Sidewalk means all sidewalks laid out as such by the city or reserved by custom or usage for the use of pedestrians as sidewalks, excluding paths, trails or walks that are designated by appropriate signs for bicycle travel.
Skateboard means any board, surface or other similar device,usually propelled by human power and usually having attached four wheels and used to carry or propel an individual.
Streets means any highway,street,roadway,lane,public parking area or other public way used for vehicular traffic.
(b)Prohibited operation or use. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a skateboard on any street or sidewalk within the downtown business district of the city. (Code 1974,§§ 6-21,6-22)
(c) Enforcement and penalties. A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by way of a fine; the fine for a first offense will be $250.00; the fine for a second offense will be $500.00;and the fine for a third or subsequent offense will be not less than $750.00 nor more than $2,500.00.
2) This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage according to law.
THEREFORE; be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, with 6 ayes, and 0 nays and 0 abstentions, that this be adopted and resolved this 19th day of July, 2021.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WARSAW, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana ("Council") desires to amend the current city ordinance found in Sec. 74-7 "Skateboards in the downtown business district" to establish rules, enforcement and penalties related to the use of skateboards in the downtown business district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, as follows:
1) Warsaw City Ordinance Section 74-7 shall be amended to the following:
Sec. 74-7.- Skateboards in downtown business district.
(a)Definitions. The following words,terms and phrases,when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Downtown business district means the area bounded by Detroit Street,Lake Street, Fort Wayne Street and Winona Avenue.
Sidewalk means all sidewalks laid out as such by the city or reserved by custom or usage for the use of pedestrians as sidewalks, excluding paths, trails or walks that are designated by appropriate signs for bicycle travel.
Skateboard means any board, surface or other similar device,usually propelled by human power and usually having attached four wheels and used to carry or propel an individual.
Streets means any highway,street,roadway,lane,public parking area or other public way used for vehicular traffic.
(b)Prohibited operation or use. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a skateboard on any street or sidewalk within the downtown business district of the city. (Code 1974,§§ 6-21,6-22)
(c) Enforcement and penalties. A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be punishable by way of a fine; the fine for a first offense will be $250.00; the fine for a second offense will be $500.00;and the fine for a third or subsequent offense will be not less than $750.00 nor more than $2,500.00.
2) This Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage according to law.
THEREFORE; be it ordained by the Common Council of the City of Warsaw, Indiana, with 6 ayes, and 0 nays and 0 abstentions, that this be adopted and resolved this 19th day of July, 2021.
7-22 hspaxlp
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