[Adopted 11-21-2006 by L.L. No. 58-2006 (Ch. 221, Art. IV, of the 1985 Code)]
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This Legislature hereby finds and determines that skateboarding has become a very popular activity among youths.
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This Legislature also finds and determines that skateboarding can be a dangerous pastime, especially when the rider is ascending and descending steps and ramps.
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This Legislature further finds and determines that this Legislature adopted Resolution No. 708-2001, "Prohibiting the Use of Roller Blades, Roller Skates and Skate Boards at Armed Forces Plaza and Dennison Building Property and Parking Lots."[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 1105, Roller Blades, Roller Skates and Skateboards.
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This Legislature finds that skateboarding activity has increased at County facilities and parks, causing property damage and exposing the County to liability for injuries to persons.
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This Legislature further determines that it is the responsibility of the County of Suffolk to protect its property, safeguard the health and safety of its residents and reduce its liability exposure.
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Therefore, the purpose of this article is to prohibit skateboarding activity at all County-owned and -operated facilities, including County parks, with the exception of those areas specifically designated for skateboarding.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
COUNTY PROPERTY
All property owned by the County of Suffolk and all property under the jurisdiction of the County of Suffolk, including property owned by the County or leased by the County and property otherwise under the control of the County of Suffolk.
SKATEBOARD
A manufactured or assembled device consisting of a platform having two or more small wheels mounted or permanently attached thereto, for skating or gliding by means of human foot and leg power.
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No person shall operate a skateboard upon any property owned or operated by the County of Suffolk.
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This article shall not apply to areas specifically designated for skateboarding activity by the County of Suffolk.
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Any skateboard operated on County property may be subject to immediate seizure by a duly sworn peace or police officer, acting pursuant to his or her official duties, upon reasonable cause to believe that such operation is a violation of this article.
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Any skateboard seized under the authority of this article shall be stored for safekeeping by the law enforcement agency effecting the seizure. That agency may assess an administrative processing fee of $50 and a storage fee of $5 per day. Storage fees may only be assessed for days on which claimants are able to reclaim property.
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Proper claimants under this article are limited to:
(1) 
The skateboard operator or owner, if he or she is 16 years of age or older; or
(2) 
A parent or legal guardian of a person under 16 years of age who is in possession of the skateboard at the time of seizure.
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Should no valid claim be made for the seized skateboard within 90 days of seizure, title to the skateboard shall vest in the seizing agency's municipal employer.
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Law enforcement agencies effecting seizures pursuant to this article may promulgate regulations regarding storage, release and/or destruction of skateboards seized under this article.