|
r ::;:nr,~r 7.5 I~A'I'[-[WAY USE*'
<br />
<br />Page 1 o£2
<br />
<br /> ~Editor's note: With the concurrence of the city, the editor has redesignated as Ch. 7.5 material
<br />orif~inaily enacted as Ch. 11.
<br />
<br />Chapter 7.5 PATHWAY USE*
<br />
<br />t-B7.5-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:
<br />
<br /> ~3ike~: Any person riding upright on a wheeled device propelled by human power, having two (2)
<br />tandem wheels either of which is over twenty (20) inches in diameter and including a device generally'
<br />r~:cognized as a bicycle though equipped with two (2) front or two (2) rear wheels to provide greater
<br />'~abiiit,/due to the physical disability of the person.
<br />
<br /> Jogger: Any person afoot and traveling at a rate of speed such that both feet are at intervals not
<br />ir'. contact with the ground.
<br />
<br /> Pathway: That portion of a park or parkway improved, designated or ordinarily used for travel by
<br />loot and/or wheeled device.
<br />
<br /> Roller skater: Any person riding or propelling oneself by human power or gravity on wheeled
<br />,._'.evices thai are worn on a person's feet or stood upon by a person. Such devices specifically include,
<br />bu~ are not limited to, roller skates, in-line skates, roller skis and sk.,ate~soa~-d,.s.
<br />
<br /> Walker: Any person afoot and traveling at a rate of speed such that one foot is always in contact
<br />with ~he ground. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-102, § 1, 5-20-81; Pk. Bal. Ord. No. 89-101, § 1, 5-3-89; Pk. Bd.
<br />Ord. No. 92-102, § 1, 6-3-92)
<br />
<br />PB7.5-2. Signs posted. Signs will be posted to designate each pathway in a park as restricted as a pedestrian
<br />p, aih "or use by or for use as a bicycle path by walkers,.bikers and roller skaters, or both. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-
<br />I02, ;~ 1, $-20-81; Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 89-101,.§ 1, 5-3-89)
<br />
<br />PB7.5-3. Prohibited use. No biker shall ride a bicycle and no roller skater shall ride or propel roller skates on any
<br />desi?.a[ed pedestrian pathway, except where such pathway is also a designated bicycle pathway. No biker shall
<br />~"~de ~ bicycle on any pathway, whether improved or not, where the board has erected signs designating such
<br />pathway as a "No Biking" pathway. No walker shall walk and no jogger shall jog on any designated bicycle
<br />paff~way, except where such pathway is also a designated pedestrian pathway. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-102, § 1, 5-
<br />20-8:; Pk. Bal. Ord. No. g6-101, § 1,4-3-96; Pk. Rd. Ord. No. 96-103, § 1, 9-4-96)
<br />
<br />PB7.5-4. Careless use. No person shall use pathways carelesslY, recklessly, or heedlessly in disregard of the
<br />rights or the .safety of others. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-102, § 1, 5-20-81)
<br />
<br />I-d?.7.5..5. Duty to keep to the right. Persons using the pathways shall remain upon the right half of the pathway
<br />except when overtaking and passing another user proceeding in the same direction. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-102, §
<br />',, 5~:Z04],1 )
<br />
<br />PB7.5-6_ Meeting other users. Persons proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right and
<br />,}n;ail give to the other at least one-half of the pathway as nearly as possible. (Pk. Bd. Ord. No. 81-102, § 1,5-20-
<br />
<br /> PB7.5-7. Overtaking and passing. Persons Overtaking and passing other users proceeding in the same
<br /> ,-_!irecdon shall be governed by the following:
<br />
<br /> (a) The person overtaking another proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the
<br /> left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again return to the right side of the pathway
<br /> until safely clear of the overtaken person.
<br />
<br /> (b) The person being overtaken shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking
<br /> person on audible warning, and shall not increase their speed until completely passed
<br />
<br />:~L?' ~ii~r~`u~yI~.mun~c~de.c~m/g~teway~dH/~n/m~m~es~a/2~2/~44?£=t~P~t~s$£1~=d~cun~¢nt-£~.m 11/?/20~b
<br />
<br />
<br />
|