“Bicycle”
means a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, propelled by pedals
and having handlebars for steering and a saddle-like seat.
“Scooter”
means a vehicle that typically has one front and one rear
wheel with a low footboard between, is steered by a handlebar, and
is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting
the other on the footboard.
“Skateboard”
means a device for riding upon with an oblong rigid material
mounted on four skate wheels.
“Skateboard park”
means a skateboard park owned or operated by the city of
South San Francisco.
“Unicycle”
means a one-wheeled vehicle usually pedal-driven.
(Ord. 1416 § 1, 2009)
This section is intended to comply with
Health and Safety Code
Section 115800 and adopts supplemental regulations for the safe use
of city-owned and/or operated skateboard parks, facilities, or structures.
The following regulations shall apply to all parks, facilities, and
structures owned, operated, maintained, and/or provided by the city
for use by skateboarders and inline or roller skaters.
(a) All
persons riding a skateboard, roller skates, or rollerblades at any
skateboard park shall wear a helmet, elbow pads on each elbow and
knee pads on each knee.
(b) Any
person riding a skateboard, roller skates, or rollerblades at any
skateboard park not wearing a helmet, elbow pads on each elbow and
knee pads on each knee shall be guilty of an infraction, and shall
be subject to citation.
(c) It
is unlawful for any person to use a bicycle, tricycle, unicycle, scooter,
motorized vehicle including, but not limited to motorized bicycles
and scooters, or any vehicle other than skateboards, roller skates,
or rollerblades propelled by human power in the skateboard park.
(d) Use
of alcoholic beverages and tobacco based products within the skate
park is prohibited.
(e) Additional
ramps, jumps, obstacles or other similar equipment or materials may
not be brought into or used in any skateboard park.
(f) Use
of any skateboard park is permitted only during park hours designated
by the parks and recreation director.
(Ord. 1416 § 1, 2009)
Signs shall be posted at any skateboard park providing all persons
using the park with reasonable notice that all users of the facility
must wear a helmet, knee pads and elbow pads and further providing
notice that any person failing to do so shall be subject to citation
pursuant to Section 1.25.030.
(Ord. 1416 § 1, 2009)