Agenda - Council Work Session - 01/09/2024

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PART II - CODE OF ORDINANCES Chapter 54 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Chapter 54 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES' ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL Sec. 54-1. Unnecessary acceleration. No person shall start or accelerate any motor vehicle with an unnecessary exhibition of speed on any public or private way within the city limits. Prima facie evidence of such unnecessary exhibition of speed shall be unreasonable squealing or screeching sounds emitted by the tires or the throwing of sand or gravel by the tires of said vehicle or both. (Code 1978, § 6.01.04; Ord. No. 6, 3-15-1971) Sec. 54-2. Use of roller devices in Town Center District. (a) Purpose and intent. The purpose of this section is to protect public health and safety stemming from the use of roller devices in the pedestrian oriented Town Center District. The city council finds that operation of such roller devices in areas of Town Center creates unnecessary potential danger to either the user of such device or the general public; and that the use of such device may cause destruction of property in the areas described as: west of Ramsey Boulevard, south of Bunker Lake Boulevard, east of Armstrong Bouelvard, and north of the Burlington Northern -Santa Fe Railroad tracks. (b) 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: Bicycle means a vehicle propelled through pedaling. Inline skates means a shoe with wheels attached, or a device with wheels which is designed to be attached to a shoe. (This includes roller blades and roller skates.) Roller device means a non -motorized wheel device including, but not limited to, inline skates, roller skis, and skateboards, and bicycles. For purposes of this definition, the provisions of this section do not apply to strollers, wagons, or wheelchairs. Rollerskis means a pair of skis with wheels attached which is intended to simulate skiing. Skateboard means a device for riding upon, usually while standing, consisting of a piece of wood or other composition mounted on skate wheels. (c) Prohibited use. No person shall operate roller devices or similar devices in the following areas of the city or under the following circumstances: (1) In any careless, reckless, or negligent manner which may, or be likely to endanger the safety of any person or the property of any person or has the potential to damage property. (2) While being pushed, pulled, or propelled in any manner by a third party. 'State law reference(s)—Traffic generally, Minn. Stats. ch. 169; powers of local authorities, Minn. Stats. §§ 169.0221 169.04. Ramsey, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 12, Update 2) Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:53 [EST] Page 1 of 17