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2014-21 ~: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTERS 5 AND 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) PERTAINING TO THE RIDING OF BICYCLES ON THE SEAWALL AND ADJACENT AREAS ALONG THE ELIZABETH RIVER AND ON SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: I . That Section 5-66 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended as follows: Sec. 5-66. Riding on sidewalks or crosswalks. (a) No person shall ride a bicycle on a sidewalk or crosswalk in an area where signs indicate that such riding is prohibited. (b) No person shall ride a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, where such use of bicycles is prohibited by official traffic-control devices. (c) In locations where the riding of bicycles on sidewalks or crosswalks is not prohibited: (1) A person riding a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of--way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and passing a pedestrian and shall ride in a single file. (2) A person riding a bicycle upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, shall have all the rights and duties of a pedestrian under the same circumstances. (d) Violation of any provision of this section shall not be considered a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $200.00. 2. That Section 6-5 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended as follows: Sec. 6-5. Use of or riding of roller skates, skateboards, or other similar devices on the Seawall along the Elizabeth River or adjacent areas. (a) No person shall use or ride on the seawall along the Elizabeth River or the areas adjacent to the seawall designated as the Portside Festival site any skateboards, toys or similar related devices on wheels or runners. This provision shall not be applicable to the use of wheelchairs for transportation of handicapped persons or the use of baby carriages, strollers or related modes of transportation for infants, who are accompanied by a parent or guardian. The use of roller skates shall be permitted only in areas so designated by markings provided by the city's traffic engineering department for that specific use or activity. (b) The use or riding of bicycles in those areas designated in subsection (a) of this section shall be permitted except where signs indicate that such use or riding is prohibited. (c) Violation of any provision of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $200.00.