For purposes of this chapter only, the following definitions
shall apply:
"Official sign"
means a sign which meets the specifications set by the police
department and which prohibits operating skateboards or roller skates
on the property.
"Roller skates"
means any footwear or device which may be attached to the
foot or footwear to which wheels are attached and such wheels may
be used by the wearer in moving, including in-line skates known as
roller blades. The definition of these terms shall include a single
roller skate, or parts thereof, used by the wearer in moving.
"Skateboard" or "skateboards"
includes any board of any material which has wheels attached
to it where such wheels may be used for movement or propulsion.
(92-12)
It is unlawful for any person to skate, ride or be propelled
upon roller skates or skateboards upon or along any sidewalk within
those portions of the City described as follows:
A. Within
the village shopping district: on the north by the north property
line of 4th Street, from the south by the centerline of Santa Fe Railroad,
on the east by the west property line of College Avenue and on the
west by the east property line of Indian Hill Boulevard.
B. On
portions of Mountain Avenue: on the surface of Mountain Avenue, and/or
sidewalks as they may be constructed, from Thompson Creek Flood Control
Channel to its northerly terminus.
(92-12)
It is unlawful for any person upon roller skates or skateboards, to go upon and/or ride upon any public or private property, public or private parking lot or shopping center parking lot, or any applicable portion thereof, provided official signs prohibiting such acts are erected in accordance with Section
12.30.040.
(92-12)
Persons who own, lease, rent or otherwise have control over
real property, and who wish to post signs prohibiting the use of roller
skates or skateboards on such property must obtain and post official
signs, prohibiting the use of skateboards and roller skates, on the
property. Such official signs must be posted in plain view at all
entrances to the property, or at all entrances to that portion of
the property for which the use of skateboards and roller skates is
prohibited. Public property shall be posted using the same procedure.
(92-12)
No person shall use a skateboard or roller skates in a manner
which creates a nuisance. For purposes of this section, "nuisance"
is defined as an activity which:
A. Threatens
injury to person or property;
B. Creates
an obstruction or presents a hazard to the free use of public or private
property by pedestrians or motorists; or
C. Generates
loud or unreasonable noise.
(92-12)
A violation of any section in this chapter is deemed to be an
infraction and is punishable as such according to the provisions of
this Code and state law.
(92-12; 98-09)