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Grand Rapids, Michigan, Code of Ordinances >> - TITLE IXPOLICE REGULATIONS >> Chapter 165 PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDING >>
Chapter 165 - PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDING
Sec. 9.601. - Purpose. Sec. 9.602. - Skateboarding Prohibited. Sec. 9.603. - Exceptions. Sec. 9.604. - Area in Which Prohibition Applies. Sec. 9.605. - Enforcement. Secs. 9.6069.700. - Reserved.

Sec. 9.601. - Purpose.

The City Commission finds that persons operating skateboards downtown significantly damage property and risk injuring themselves and others. The Commission finds these problems and concerns are most acute in the downtown area because of heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic and because its unique physical features are attractive to persons using skateboards. Thus, the purpose of this Chapter is to eliminate the property damage and risk of injuries associated with skateboards by prohibiting their use anywhere in the downtown area except in facilities specifically designed for such use or entirely on private property with the permission of its owner.
(Ord. No. 90-69, 1, 9-11-90)

Sec. 9.602. - Skateboarding Prohibited.

Except as provided in Section 9.603, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride, propel, push or otherwise operate a skateboard anywhere within the area described in Section 9.604.
(Ord. No. 90-69, 1, 9-11-90)

Sec. 9.603. - Exceptions.

The foregoing Section shall not apply in facilities specifically designated for use of skateboards nor on any private property where the owner has given permission for such use.
(Ord. No. 90-69, 1, 9-11-90)

Sec. 9.604. - Area in Which Prohibition Applies.

The area of the City in which the prohibition of Section 9.602 applies is the same as the Downtown Redevelopment Project area described in Section 1.960 of Chapter 22 pertaining to the Downtown Management Board and is described as follows: That property located in the City of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; with a boundary on the north along I-196, beginning at the Scribner Avenue underpass and running easterly to the point where Livingston Avenue extended south would cross I-196; then south to the centerline of Michigan Street; then easterly along Michigan to the point where Claremont Place extended north

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would cross Michigan; then south along Claremont to the centerline of Willow Court; then west along Willow approximately ninety (90) feet to a point one hundred thirty (130) feet east of the east R.O.W. line of Barclay Avenue; then south to a point one hundred thirty (130) feet south of the south R.O.W. line of John Street; then east, approximately ninety (90) feet; then south approximately sixty-five (65) feet; then east approximately two hundred fifty (250) feet to the centerline of Lafayette Avenue; then south along Lafayette to the centerline of Cherry Street; then west along Cherry, and Cherry extended between Ionia Avenue and Ellsworth Avenue, to the Market Street entrance-exit of southbound U.S. 131; then along the south-bound exit from U.S. 131 to and along 131 generally to the point where north-bound U.S. 131 diverges from the Scribner Avenue entrance-exit; then to and along Scribner Avenue to the point of beginning where Scribner crosses under I-196.
(Ord. No. 90-69, 1, 9-11-90)

Sec. 9.605. - Enforcement.

This Chapter may be enforced by any police officer or by any other employee of the Police Department authorized to issue appearance tickets for violation of the City Code and by any other City employee specifically authorized by the City Manager to issue appearance tickets for violation of this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 90-69, 1, 9-11-90)

Secs. 9.6069.700. - Reserved.

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