Roller skate
shall mean any footwear or device that may be attached to the foot or footwear, to which nonmetallic wheels are attached and such wheels may be used by the wearer for moving or propulsion, including but not limited to in-line skates commonly known as roller blades.
Safety equipment
shall mean, at a minimum, legal or approved helmets, elbow pads and knee pads.
Skateboard
shall mean all non-metallic wheeled objects, coasters, conveyances, or similar devices used for transportation or sport which are propelled by human power and which are not classified as bicycles or roller skates.
Skate park
shall mean a public facility that is designed for use by persons riding skateboards or roller skates, and which is designated a "skate park" by the recreation manager.
(Ord. No. 05-5, § 1, 4-19-05; Ord. No. 07-1, § 1, 1-16-07)
The following regulations shall apply for all skate parks:
(a) 
No person shall use a skate park for uses other than for skateboarding or roller skating.
(b) 
No person shall skateboard or roller skate without wearing the required safety equipment as posted at a skate park.
(c) 
No person shall skateboard or roller skate when the skating surface is wet.
(d) 
No person shall engage in profanity, reckless or boisterous behavior (including, but not limited to, tandem riding, pushing, horseplay and bullying) or any other activity that could endanger the safety of persons using a skate park or spectators.
(e) 
Only skateboards and roller skates will be allowed to be used in a skate park. Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to, bicycles, scooters and any motorized device whether electric or gas powered.
(f) 
No person shall use, consume or possess food, beverages, glass bottles or any breakable glass item on the skating surface.
(g) 
No person shall place or utilize additional obstacles or other materials, including, but not limited to, ramps or jumps, at a skate park.
(h) 
No person shall use, or be under the influence of, alcohol, controlled substances or illegal drugs while using a skate park.
(i) 
No person shall enter the skating surface area of a skate park unless actively skateboarding or roller skating in accordance with these regulations.
(j) 
No person shall use portable/personal stereos and headphones within a skate park or its perimeter.
(k) 
No person shall have a dangerous weapon in his/her possession. Deadly weapons shall include, but not be limited to guns, knives, bats/clubs or martial arts weapons.
(l) 
No person shall litter or place trash or debris in or on the skating surface. All trash shall be placed in a designated trash receptacle.
(m) 
No person shall apply, or cause to be applied, any vandalism, including but not limited to graffiti, tagging, stickers or decals, to any facilities in the skate park.
(n) 
All persons shall skateboard or roller skate only on the skating surface, and shall not skateboard or roller skate on the curbs, planters, benches, steps, railing, parking lot or driveways of a skate park or other city-owned area surrounding a skate park.
(o) 
No person shall skateboard or roller skate at a skate park at any times other than those established as the hours of operation.
(Ord. No. 05-5, § 1, 4-19-05; Ord. No. 07-1, § 1, 1-16-07)
(a) 
Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed to be an infraction or misdemeanor at the discretion of the city attorney or district attorney, and punishable as such. The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Each day a violation of any provision of this article continues shall be a new and separate violation. Any person cited and convicted of three or more infractions of this article shall be permanently barred from the use of or entrance to a skate park.
(b) 
In addition to the penalties so described, any police officer or other person authorized to issue citations shall have the authority to impound any skateboard, bicycle, scooter or roller skates of a person found violating this article. Upon impoundment of any skateboard, bicycle, scooter, roller skates as provided herein, the owner of such device shall be issued a receipt. Said receipt shall state the hours, location, time frame and manner for claiming the impounded skateboard bicycle, scooter, roller skates, as provided in subparagraph (1) and (2) of this paragraph.
(1) 
Upon presentation of the receipt, the owner may claim the impounded skateboard, bicycle, scooter, roller skates at the police department during business hours. If the owner is a minor, such owner may claim the impounded skateboard, bicycle, scooter, roller skates if accompanied by a parent or guardian. No fee may be assessed on the owner, parent or guardian.
(2) 
If the impounded skateboard, bicycle, scooter, roller skates is/are not claimed within 60 days after the date of impoundment, the city may dispose of the item(s) by destruction or public sale at auction.
(c) 
Any provision of this Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this article, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to effect the provisions of this article.
(d) 
If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this article is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
(Ord. No. 05-5, § 1, 4-19-05; Ord. No. 07-1, § 1, 1-16-07)