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 Southport
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 17. TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 17-5. Use of coasters, skateboards, roller skates and similar devices—Restricted.  

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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride a skateboard, roller skates, roller ski, coaster or similar device in or upon any of the following places:

    (1)

    On any private property except with the permission of the owner or occupant thereof.

    (2)

    On all sidewalks within the corporate limits of the city.

    (3)

    On the right-of-way of Nash Street from the western right-of-way line of Lord Street to the eastern right-of-way line of Atlantic Avenue.

    (4)

    On the right-of-way of Moore Street from the western right-of-way line of Lord Street to the eastern right-of-way of Atlantic Avenue.

    (5)

    On the right-of-way of Bay Street from the western right-of-way of Lord Street to the eastern right-of-way line of Atlantic Avenue.

    (6)

    On the right-of-way of Atlantic Avenue from the northern right-of-way line of Nash Street to the southern right-of-way line of Bay Street.

    (7)

    On the right-of-way of Dry Street from the northern right-of-way line of Nash Street to the southern right-of-way line of Moore Street.

    (8)

    On the right-of-way of Davis Street from the northern right-of-way line of Nash Street to the southern right-of-way line of Bay Street.

    (9)

    On the right-of-way of Howe Street from the northern right-of-way line of Nash Street to the southern right-of-way line of Bay Street.

    (10)

    On the right-of-way of Lord Street from the northern right-of-way line of Nash Street to the southern right-of-way line of Bay Street.

    (b)

    Operators and riders of skateboards, roller skates, roller skis, coasters or similar devices shall at all times yield the right-of-way to pedestrians using public sidewalks or crossing public streets and shall not otherwise endanger or interfere with pedestrian traffic on those sidewalks or streets.

(Ord. of 4-12-90(1), § 7.34)