City of Warsaw Ord 2021-07-02

July 20, 2021 at 3:42 p.m.

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ORDINANCE 2021-07-02

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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ORDINANCE 2021-07-02

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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