§ 14-28. Playing upon streets, sidewalks and public places.

(a)

No person shall play at any game upon any street or use any street for the purpose of recreation.

(b)

From the later of sunrise or 7:00 a.m., on any given day, until sunset, except when it is raining, snowing, foggy, smoky or dim because of heavy cloud cover or other conditions, "limited cul-de-sac or dead-end street areas" within the town, as defined below, are excepted from subsection 14-28(a), provided that no person shall engage in any game or recreational activity upon limited cul-de-sac or dead-end street areas within the town in any manner so as to:

(1)

Impede vehicular traffic;

(2)

Interfere with maintenance activities such as street resurfacing or utility repairs;

(3)

Endanger property;

(4)

Endanger the life, limb or health of any person;

(5)

Prevent the full and complete use of such street by other persons for the intended purposes thereof;

(6)

Constitute a breach of the peace; or

(7)

Constitute unreasonable annoyance to persons of ordinary sensibilities.

The exception for "limited cul-de-sac or dead-end street areas" stated in this subsection 14-28(b) does not apply to a child, 15 years old or younger, unless he is being directly supervised by his parent, legal guardian or another adult who has been directly and specifically authorized to supervise him by his parent or legal guardian.

(c)

For the purposes of section 14-28, "limited cul-de-sac or dead-end street areas" are those limited areas of Apex street system cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets within the town that are located within 100 feet from the end of the pavement of the cul-de-sac or dead-end street and not located within 100 feet of an intersection.

(d)

No person shall engage in any game or recreational activity upon any sidewalk or public place in the town in any manner so as to:

(1)

Impede pedestrian traffic;

(2)

Interfere with maintenance activities such as resurfacing or utility repairs;

(3)

Endanger property;

(4)

Endanger the life, limb or health of any person;

(5)

Prevent the full and complete use of such sidewalk or public place by other persons for the intended purposes thereof;

(6)

Constitute a breach of the peace; or

(7)

Constitute unreasonable annoyance to persons of ordinary sensibilities.

(Code 1973, § 13-26; Ord. of 2-20-96, § 2; Ord. No. 2011-0802-05, § 1, 8-2-2011)