No person shall use, operate, or ride any skateboard, roller skate, bicycle, unicycle, scooter, go-cart, moped, tricycle, or the like, upon any sidewalk that is adjacent to any of the city’s industrial, commercial or retail business districts. All industrial, commercial and retail business districts are reflected on the City of Carbondale official zoning map, which is on display and open for inspection by any interested person at City Hall during normal business hours. A law enforcement officer detaining a person for violating this provision may impound said skateboard, roller skates, bicycle, unicycle, scooter, go-cart, moped, tricycle, or the like.  In the case of a violation of this provision by a person who is 18 years or older, the item confiscated shall be released by the City Police Department if the violator appears at the City Police Department and provides self-identification.  Persons under the age of 18 years must appear at the City Police Department with a parent or guardian to obtain release of the items confiscated; however, if no such parent or guardian resides in the city, the item confiscated can be released if its owner provides a letter from a parent or guardian requesting that it be released. An impoundment fee of $25.00 will be collected by the City Police Department prior to the release of any of the aforesaid items which have been confiscated. Violation of this provision is a municipal offense and punishable by a fine of up to $100.00.

(Code 2014)