This chapter shall apply to the use and operation of skateboards, in-line skates, common roller skates and scooters on all streets, alleys, sidewalks and rights-of-way in the city, whether public or private, and all other property owned by the city and upon private property for which a request for the application of this chapter has been established.
(Prior code § 4-12.01; Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999; Ord. 01-07, 2001)
For the purposes of this title, "skateboard" means a plank or board, with wheels attached thereto, and foot propelled without a steering apparatus.
(Prior code § 4-12.02; Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
For the purposes of this title, "common roller skate" means a shoe, boot, or an apparatus worn on a shoe or boot with wheels attached to such shoe, boot or apparatus.
(Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
For the purposes of this title, "in-line skate" means a common roller skate with wheels in a straight line resembling the blade of an ice skate.
(Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
For purposes of this Title, "scooter" means a plank or board, whether made of wood, plastic, metal or any other material, with wheels and steering apparatus attached and is foot propelled or motorized.
(Ord. 01-07, 2001)
A. 
Except as otherwise provided in this section, no person shall use or operate a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or a scooter on a public or private street or alley in the city if there is a sidewalk adjacent and parallel to the street or alley. If no such sidewalk is present, skateboards, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooters may be used or operated on a street or alley as far to the right-hand side of the roadway as is practicable in the same direction as traffic.
B. 
No person shall use or operate a skateboard on the streets, sidewalks, alleys or rights-of-way and property owned or controlled by the city within that portion of the Hanford historic district described as follows:
1. 
On the North. The south side of Dewey Street and Ninth Street between Harris Street and Redington Street and along Fuller Way north of the Civic Auditorium and Veteran's Building;
2. 
On the South. The north side of Sixth Street between Harris Street and Redington Street;
3. 
On the East. The west side of Harris Street between Ninth Street and Sixth Street; and
4. 
On the West. The east side of Redington Street between Dewey Street and Sixth Street.
C. 
No person shall use or operate a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter on any public or private street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way or on any property owned or controlled by the city in a manner which endangers the safety of any other person or property. No person using or operating a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or a scooter on a public or private street, alley, sidewalk, or right-of-way or any other property owned or controlled by the city shall pass a pedestrian at a distance closer than three feet. If such street, alley, sidewalk, or right-of-way is not sufficiently wide to allow the skateboarder, common roller skater, in-line skater, or person operating a scooter to pass the pedestrian while maintaining a three foot distance, the skateboarder, common roller skater, in-line skater, or person operating a scooter shall cease to operate the skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter and walk past the pedestrian until such time as the skateboarder, common roller skater, in-line skater, or scooter can maintain a three foot distance.
D. 
No person shall use or operate a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter within 20 feet of the entrance to any shop, store, or commercial building while such shop, store, or commercial building is open for business.
E. 
The use of ramps, jumps or any other portable device used to force the skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter off the pavement shall be prohibited on any public street, alley, sidewalk or right-of-way, public property or property owned or controlled by the city and on any private property unless consented to by the owner or owner designee thereof.
F. 
No person shall be towed on a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter by the use of any mechanical device.
G. 
No person shall use or operate a skateboard, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter more than one-half hour after sunset or one-half hour prior to sunrise without the use of an arm-mounted light or reflective arm band or reflective clothing.
H. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Chapter 10.64, the use or operation of skateboards, common roller skates, in-line skates, or scooter shall be prohibited upon any public or private property or property owned or controlled by the city when such property has been posted pursuant to this section. The city and any owner or owner designee of public or private property are authorized to post or erect signs, at their own expense, prohibiting the use or operation of skateboards, common roller skates, in-line skates or scooter in or on their property. The Hanford police department is authorized to enter upon any city, public or private property so posted to enforce the provisions of this Chapter 10.64.
Example sign: "Skateboards, Common Roller Skates, In-Line Skates, or Scooters Prohibited on Posted Property by HMC Section 10.64.030H, Hanford Police Department."
I. 
The provisions of this Section 10.64.030 shall not apply to a motorized scooter, as defined in Section 407.5 of the California Vehicle Code, which is operated in accordance with the provisions of Sections 21200-21235, inclusive, of the California Vehicle Code.
(Prior code § 4-12.03; Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999; Ord. 01-07, 2001)
This chapter shall not apply to any private or public facility constructed and engineered for skateboarding, common roller skating or in-line skating provided such facility is operating in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
(Prior code § 4-12.04; Ord. 96-20 § 1, 1996; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
The city of Hanford designates and maintains as a skate park facility that area located at the northwest corner of the city aquatic facility located at 412 Ford Street for the purpose of riding skateboards and in-line skates.
(Ord. 98-05, 1998; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
It is unlawful for a person to ride or use a skateboard, or in-line skate in a skate park unless a person is wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads and where the skate park has a sign posted that provides that anyone riding a skateboard or in-line skates in the park must wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads or be subject to citation.
(Ord. 98-06, 1998; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
In-line skating at the city's skate park facility represents a hazardous recreational activity for adults and the city of Hanford will not be liable for injuries incurred by persons participating in the hazardous recreational activity in the city's skate park facility.
(Ord. 98-06, 1998; Ord. 99-04, 1999)
Any person who has violated any of the provisions of this chapter has committed an infraction and shall be subject to a fine for such violation. The fines shall be established by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. 09-07, 2009)
Except as otherwise set forth in Section 10.64.060, any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punishable as provided in subsection (b) of Section 36900 of the California Government Code.
(Ord. 09-07, 2009)