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ORDINANCE N0. 19693 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING SKATEBOARDS, AMENDING 5.450 OF THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 5.450 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to pro- vide: 5.450 Skateboards. ~1} As used in this section, a "skateboard" means a board of any material natural or synthetic with wheels affixed to the underside, designed to be ridden by a persan and propelled by human power. ~~} No person shall ride a skateboard: ~a} On any sidewalk within the area bounded by the western sidewalk along Charnelton Street between Sth Avenue and 11th Ave- nue, the northern sidewalk along 8th Avenue from Oak Street to Charnelton Street, the eastern sidewalk along oak Street between Sth and 11th Avenues, and the southern sidewalk along 11th Avenue between Oak and Charnelton Streets, ar on either side of Willamette Street between 8th and 7th Avenues, or in the area between the Eugene Conference Center and the Hult Center. fib} In any multi-level parking facility within the city, ~c} Within ten feet of any major bus transfer station. ~d} In the portion of a street designated for automobi]e traffic, except when crossing a street in a crosswalk or at a right angle. ~3} A person commits the offense of unsafe operation of a skate- board on the sidewalk i f the person does any of the fol 1 owi ng ; ~ a} Rides a s kateboard upon a s i dewal k where prohibited; ~ b} Rides a s katebaard upon a s i dewal k where not otherwise prohibited and does not yield the right of way to all pedestrians an the sidewalk; or ~c} Rides a skateboard on a sidewalk in a careless manner that endangers or would be likely to endanger any person or prop- erty. Section 2. That the matters contained herein concern the public welfare and safety and therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shal 1 become effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council and approval by the Mayor, retention by the Mayor for more than ten Ordinance - 1