For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases
are defined:
"Ride"
means to move, not move, or travel at any speed while supported
by a device.
"Roller skate"
means any device which is a shoe with one or more wheels
attached or a frame with one or more wheels attached which is fitted
to the sole of a shoe or the foot, and which coasts, glides or is
propelled by human power.
"Skateboard"
means any toy or device upon which a person may ride standing
or sitting, which coasts, glides or is propelled by human power, which
is a board or other surface mounted on one or more wheels.
(Ord. 99-935 § 1)
The riding of any skateboard or roller skate is prohibited upon
or across any privately owned, operated or maintained parking lot,
parking facility, sidewalk, walkway, path, ramp, bridge, plaza, mall,
quadrangle or patio which is held open to the public and which has
been posted to prohibit skateboard and roller skate riding.
(Ord. 99-935 § 1)
It is unlawful for any person to ride roller skates, a skateboard,
or similar conveyance in such a manner as to:
A. Interfere
with the lawful use of public property by one or more members of the
public;
B. Endanger
the safety of the rider or one or more members of the public who are
lawfully using public property;
C. Interfere
with pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way;
(Ord. 99-935 § 1; Ord. 2009-1088 § 1)
A. It is unlawful for any person to use, construct or place upon any public property a ramp, jump, platform or similar device intended for use by a person riding a bicycle, skateboard, roller skates or similar wheeled device. This section does not prohibit the City Manager or designee from constructing, improving, or maintaining any ramp, platform or similar device at an area approved by resolution or ordinance of the City Council per Section
12.56.050. Nor does this section prohibit any person from using any ramp, platform, or similar device placed at any such area by the City Manager or designee, except that any person using such facility must wear the safety equipment designated in Section
12.56.050.
B. The
costs incurred by the City in removing a ramp, jump, platform or similar
device placed contrary to this section shall be a charge imposed upon
and payable by the individual violating this section. If the individual
violating this section is a minor, then the charge shall be imposed
against the individual's custodial parent, parents or guardians.
(Ord. 99-935 § 1; Ord. 2009-1088 § 2; Ord. 2010-1106 § 3)