As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
"Skate facility"
means any facility owned and operated by the city that is designed and maintained for the purpose of riding skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices, and which is identified by one or more signs as a skate park owned and operated by the city.
"Wheeled recreational device"
means non-motorized bicycles, scooters, in-line skates, roller skates, or wheelchairs.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
Other than with respect to non-motorized bicycles, it is unlawful for any person to ride in or by means of any skateboard or other wheeled recreational device upon any roadway.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
A. 
The driver of a motor vehicle, prior to driving over or upon any sidewalk or public crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding in, on or by means of any skateboard or other wheeled recreational device.
B. 
Whenever any person is riding in, on or by means of a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device on a public sidewalk or public crosswalk, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device to attach to any moving object, including, but not limited to, persons, bicycles, animals or motor vehicles.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person operating a moving vehicle to permit any person riding in, on or by means of a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device to attach to the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in motion.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
Other than with respect to wheelchairs, it is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device upon private property located in any commercially zoned area in the city, so long as such property is posted so as to give reasonable notice of such prohibition.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
Other than with respect to wheelchairs, it is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device upon any public property within the city where notice of such prohibition has been posted.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
It is unlawful for any person to place any skateboard ramp, half pipe and/or similar physical structure upon which skateboarding and/or skating is conducted, or which is used in conjunction with skateboarding and/or skating, upon any public property where notice of such prohibition has been posted.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)
A. 
City skate facilities are designed and maintained for the purpose of riding skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, propel oneself, or otherwise utilize, within any skate facility, any device other than a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device.
B. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, every person riding a skateboard, or utilizing other wheeled recreational devices at any skate facility must:
1. 
Wear a fully functional helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads while utilizing the skate facility;
2. 
Be supervised by an adult if under the age of 14; and
3. 
Comply with all posted rules and regulations.
(Ord. No. 892, § 1, 8-17-2016)