The City Council, having made a finding that the operation of
skateboards, roller skates and bicycles on the sidewalks, or portions
thereof, in designated areas of the City, will create a hazard to
persons and property, does hereby determine and declare said sidewalks,
or portions thereof, as areas where the operation of skateboards,
roller skates and bicycles is prohibited.
(Prior code § 8-8(a))
As used in this chapter:
shall mean any sidewalk and any immediately adjacent handicapped
ramp, curb, driveway apron, step, stair, handrail, planter, bench,
patio or other paved area reserved for the use of pedestrians.
shall mean and include any device upon which a person may
ride, which is propelled by human power through a system of belts,
chains or gears and which has wheels at least 20 inches in diameter
and a frame size of at least 14 inches.
shall mean any device or shoe, including roller blades, which
has wheels attached to it by any means whatsoever and which is intended
to be propelled by pushing, pulling or the forces of gravity and to
which there is not affixed any mechanism for steering.
shall mean any board or flat object, including scooters,
which has wheels attached to it by any means whatsoever and which
is intended to be propelled by pushing, pulling or the forces of gravity
and to which there is not affixed any device or mechanism for steering.
(Prior code § 8-8(b))
Whenever any provision of this chapter designates and describes
any sidewalk, or any portion thereof, as an area where the operation
of skateboards, roller skates and/or bicycles is prohibited, the City
shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof, which constitutes
an entrance to the area which has been so designated.
(Prior code § 8-8(c))
No person shall operate, use, drive or cause to be propelled
a skateboard, roller skates or bicycle on any sidewalk, or portion
thereof, which has been designated as an area where operation of skateboards,
roller skates and bicycles is prohibited.
(Prior code § 8-8(d))
A.
Any
sidewalk, or any portion thereof, which is located in the area generally
known as the Bellflower Town Center Overlay Zone as indicated on the
Master Plan of the City.
B.
Any
sidewalk, or portion thereof, which is located at or immediately adjacent
to City Hall or the William Bristol Civic Auditorium.
C.
Any
portion of the area within the Bellflower Town Center known as the
Town Center Plaza, including any immediately adjacent sidewalk, or
portion thereof.
(Prior code § 8-8(e))
