XENIA — A local community has reminded families that children should not play in the street.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak and 11:00, Xenia posted two specific ordinances on social media.
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This came after they received complaints saying kids were playing in the streets and interrupted traffic.
They say people can’t put portable hoops, goals, or other recreational equipment in the street or on the sidewalk next to the street.
Police told News Center 7 the social media post was meant to make sure people were more aware of the ordinances.
“I watch my kids closely,” said Tim Long. “I don’t let my kids go down another street or anything. Because you don’t know today.”
“It’s up to the parent to tell them how to do that,” Dan Lanier told News Center 7. “See a car coming, get out of the street, and wait till it passes.”
Police said their goal is to never enforce this.
“We’re going to work with people to educate them and then get them to voluntarily comply with what the ordinances are,” said Major Lon Etchison, Xenia Police.
They give out written warnings to homeowners across the city, and they can issue further punishment if needed.
Read the full city ordinances below:
410.04 PORTABLE BASKETBALL HOOPS AND OTHER RECREATIONAL APPARATUS.
(a) Prohibition. No person shall place, or permit to be placed, a portable basketball hoop, portable hockey goal, or any other recreational apparatus or play equipment in or upon any street, roadway, or right-of-way. No person shall place or permit to be placed a portable basketball hoop, portable hockey goal, or any other recreational apparatus or play equipment on a curb or driveway within the City when such placement is made to allow the play area to be in the street or roadway.
(b) Removal. The City may remove any a portable basketball hoop, portable hockey goal, or any other recreational apparatus or play equipment located in violation of division (a) of this section without notice to the owner. Such apparatus or equipment may be placed upon the owner’s property or may be impounded, in the sole discretion of the City.
410.06 GAMES ON STREETS
No person shall use the public streets, highways, alleys, or public ways open to the public for the purposes of vehicular travel within the City for the purpose of engaging in or playing any games or athletic activities including, but not limited to, activities such as playing catch, baseball, football, basketball, hockey, sledding or any other recreational, athletic or play activity. No parent, guardian, or person acting in loco parentis shall permit any minor to violate this section.
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