[Ord. No. 1074, § 1; Ord. No. 1250-17.]
For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given herein:
COASTING DEVICES
Shall include any skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, scooter, coaster, bicycle or other rolling or wheeled device propelled by human, motor or wind power.
SHOPPING CENTER
Means a group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, owned or managed as a common unit with parking provided on the private property site.
[Ord. No. 1074, § 1; Ord. No. 1085, § 1; Ord. No. 1089, § 1; Ord. No. 1250-17.]
(a) 
Riding a skateboard or other wheeled device are deemed hazardous recreational activities, within the meaning of Government Code Section 831.7, and by Health and Safety Code Sections 115800 and 115800.1 under specified conditions.
(b) 
The City of Oakdale adopts the pertinent state law definitions of hazardous recreational activities and affirms that use of the Jason Turnage Skate Park is deemed a hazardous recreational activity to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(c) 
In conformity with Health and Safety Code Sections 115800 and 115800.1, and California Government Code Section 831.7:
(1) 
The City designates the Jason Turnage Skate Park, located in the Oakdale Community Park in Oakdale, California, a recreational area in which riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device is permitted; and
(2) 
The City shall post notice at the facility affording reasonable notice that a person riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device in the facility must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads; and
(3) 
Riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device in the designated facility is deemed a hazardous recreational activity and that the City shall not be liable for injuries incurred by riding of a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device that caused the injury was stunt, trick, or luge riding. Any person(s) entering the facility assumes all risk of injury or death.
(4) 
No person under the age of 12 years of age will use the skate park without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
(d) 
It is unlawful for any person to use or operate a coasting device on any public park, playground or recreation area or other public property when there has been posted signs prohibiting the use of said coasting device.
(e) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use any coasting devices on or in a public skateboard park facility located within the City unless that person is at all times wearing properly fitted and fastened protective devices consisting of a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads. The only coasting devices permitted within a public skateboard park facility are skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, bicycles, scooters and wheelchairs. All other rolling or wheeled devices are strictly prohibited.
(f) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use or occupy any public skateboard facility located within the City between the hours of nine p.m. and daylight from October 1st through April 30th of each year, and from eleven p.m. to daylight from May 1st through September 30th of each year or during the hours otherwise posted by the Public Services Director.
(g) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use any coasting device upon any private parking lot or shopping center when signs prohibiting such activity are displayed.
(h) 
It is unlawful for any person to operate or use any coasting device upon a public street or alley if such operation or use interferes with the movement of vehicles thereon.
(i) 
It is unlawful for any person who is operating any coasting device on a public sidewalk to fail to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians within or approaching the area or to use said device in such a manner which endangers the safety of any other person or property.
(j) 
The use of any coasting device on streets, sidewalks or alleys is confined to use for the purpose of transportation.
(k) 
Transportation for the purpose of this section is defined as moving from one location to another and does not include trick skating, jumping or any other maneuver where the wheels of the coasting device leave the ground.
(l) 
Persons using coasting devices are considered pedestrians under the California Vehicle Code and are subject to all restrictions as outlined in said Vehicle Code when traveling on a road or sidewalk.
[Ord. No. 1074, § 1; Ord. No. 1250-17.]
This article shall not apply in any of the following instances. Wheeled conveyances used principally as medically assisted devices or for the aid or assistance of physically limited or disabled persons.
[Ord. No. 1074, § 1; Ord. No. 1250-17.]
(a) 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article is guilty of an infraction punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Oakdale Municipal Code.
(b) 
The parent or legal guardian having control or custody of an unemancipated minor whose conduct violates this article, shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for any fines imposed pursuant to this article.