Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.136 Use of Roller Skates, Coasters, Roller Blades, Skateboards, Toy Vehicles and Similar Devices Restricted.

1. a.
   No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, roller blades, skateboard, toy vehicle, or similar device shall operate such a device on:

   1. 1.
      any sidewalk or public or private parking lot in the Downtown Business District of the City of Overland Park as defined by O.P.M.C. 2.14.010; or
   2. 2.

      any portion of the City within an area bordered by Highway I-435 on the north, Antioch Road on the east, College Boulevard on the south and Highway 69 on the west, excepting the Indian Creek Bike-Hike Trail and public parkland within said area, provided the following signage is clearly and properly posted at all street entrances to this designated area and entrances to the area on the Indian Creek Bike-Hike Trail.

       

      NOTICE

      Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code Section 12.04.136, no roller skates, coaster, roller blades, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device may be operated in this area, provided these devices may be used in the areas of Indian Creek Bike-Hike Trail and public parkland within this area. Conviction of a violation of this section shall result in a fine of $25.00.

   3. 3.

      any roadway, except:

      1. a.
         where no useable path for their operation or sidewalk has been provided adjacent to such roadway; or
      2. b.
         when the roadway is temporarily designated as a play street; or
   4. 4.
      any public tennis court; or
   5. 5.
      any public parking area or lot; or
   6. 6.
      any private parking area or lot where signs giving notice that operation of such devices is prohibited. The provisions of this subsection (6) shall not be applicable to any private parking lot or area unless the following signage is clearly and properly posted at all entrances to said private parking lot or area, to wit:
      

      NOTICE

      Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code Section 12.04.136, no roller skates, coaster, roller blades, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device may be operated in this parking lot or area. Conviction of a violation of this section shall result in a fine of $25.00.

   7. 7.
      any private parking area or lot where the building used for conducting business on the premises is not occupied by an ongoing business enterprise, unless with the written permission of the property owner. The provisions of this subsection (7) shall not be applicable unless the following signage is posted on the property in a location clearly observable to the public, to wit:
      

      NOTICE

      Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code Section 12.04.136, no roller skates, coaster, roller blades, skateboard, toy vehicle or similar device may be operated in this parking lot or area without the written permission of the property owner. Conviction of a violation of this section shall result in a fine of $25.00.

2. b.
   Whenever any person is operating such a device upon a useable path for their operation or sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing such pedestrian.
3. c.
   Any person found guilty of a violation of this section shall be fined $25.00.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,OO §1, 97; TC-1260, HH §1, 93; TC-1260,V §1, 90; TC-1260 §136, 84)

See: 12.04.020

Effective on: 1/1/1901