As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
"Private Property"
means any property held by private interests which is used primarily for business, commercial, retail, office space, business park, religious, multifamily or recreational purposes. This shall also include the sidewalks contained within the private property, parking lots, alleys and parking facilities for these "Private Property" areas.
"Public Property"
means any property owned or maintained by the city of Temecula, Temecula Valley Unified School District, county of Riverside and any public utility with the geographic boundaries of the city.
"Roller skates" or "Rollerblades"
means any footwear, or device which may be attached to the foot or footwear, to which wheels are attached, including wheels that are "in line" and where such wheels may be used to aid the wearer in moving or propulsion.
"Skateboard"
means a board of any material, designed for the user/rider to stand or sit upon, which has wheels attached to it and which, if propelled or moved by human, gravitational or mechanical power, and to which no separate steering mechanism is attached which directly controls the turning of the wheels or no mechanical braking system which will allow the rider to safely stop the wheel(s).
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It is unlawful and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 10.36.070 of this chapter, for any person utilizing or riding upon any skateboard, Rollerblades or any similar device to ride or move about in or on any public or private property when the same property has been designated by resolution of the city council and posted as a No Skateboard, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area.
B. 
No person shall use a skateboard, Rollerblades or any similar device outside of a designated No Skateboard, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area in a manner which creates a nuisance. For the purpose of this chapter "nuisance" is defined as any activity which:
1. 
Threatens injury to any person or property, public or private;
2. 
Creates an obstruction or presents a hazard to the free and unrestricted use of public or private property by pedestrians or motorists; or
3. 
Generates loud or unreasonable noise.
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If the property is owner-occupied property, the owner shall submit a written application requesting a designation of a No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area.
B. 
If the property is occupied by tenants of the owner, then the tenants shall submit a written application with two-thirds of the tenants on the property supporting a designation of No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area and the application shall also contain the written consent of the property owner or his or her designated representative.
C. 
The city council may, by resolution, designate a private property as a No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area. The city council shall designate such areas and the times when such activity would be prohibited and order the posting of appropriate signage in accordance with Section 10.36.050 of this chapter.
D. 
The city clerk shall cause notice of city council consideration of this application to be published in any newspaper of general circulation at least ten days prior to city council consideration.
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The city council may, upon review and recommendation by the director of public works, designate any public roadway, sidewalk, or other public property as a No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area. The city council shall designate such area and the times when such activity would be prohibited by resolution and order the posting of appropriate signage in accordance with Section 10.36.050 of this chapter.
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Prior to the enforcement of the prohibition on skateboarding, Rollerblading or similar activities, the area so designated shall be posted with signs which provide substantially as follows:
Skateboarding, rollerblading or similar activity, is prohibited by Temecula Municipal Code Section 10.36.020. Any violation is punishable by a fine of $25.00 for the first offense. City of Temecula Police Department 696-3000.
B. 
Such prohibition shall apply to the property or area so designated once the property or area has been posted with signs in plain view at all entrances to the property or area. Signs so posted at the entrances to the property or area, shall comply with the California Vehicle Code Section 22658 (a)(1). These signs shall be seventeen inches by twenty-two inches with lettering not less than one inch in height. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or tenant(s) to post and maintain all signs prohibiting skateboarding.
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The city council may, by resolution, establish fees for the receipt and processing of any applications for No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Areas. In addition the city council may, by resolution, establish fees sufficient to cover the costs of developing, printing and posting the areas designated pursuant to this chapter.
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Any violation of this chapter is deemed an infraction, punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars. A second violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars. All subsequent violations shall be deemed a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with Chapter 1.20 of this code.
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Any device designated, intended and used solely for the transportation of infants, the handicapped or incapacitated persons, devices designed, intended and used for the transportation of merchandise to and from the place of purchase and other wheeled devices, when being used for either of these purposes shall be exempt from this chapter. Furthermore the city council may, by resolution, suspend the enforcement provisions of this chapter to accommodate special events when so requested by the event organizer.
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