The purposes and intent of this chapter are to:
A. Establish
regulations for the use and enjoyment of a skateboard park at an area
designated by the City Council in the interest of public safety;
B. Comply
with
Health and Safety Code Section 115800 by adopting an ordinance
requiring use of safety equipment and the posting of signs; and
C. Satisfy
the conditions of Section 115800 for qualified immunity from liability
for skateboarding as a hazardous recreational activity.
(Prior code § 73.20)
The skateboard park area designated by the City Council pursuant
to this chapter shall operate during those hours and those days designated
by the City Council or the City Manager.
(Prior code § 73.22)
As provided by
Health and Safety Code Section 115800, performing
stunts, tricks or luge skateboarding in the designated area by persons
age 14 years and older is deemed a hazardous recreational activity
within the meaning of
Government Code Section 831.7 and the City may
not be liable for injuries incurred by persons participating in such
activities.
(Prior code § 73.24)
The City shall develop a system for recording skateboarding
injuries occurring at any City-designated skateboard park and claims
arising from its use and shall report those incidents to the Judicial
Council in accordance with
Health and Safety Code Section 115800.
(Prior code § 73.26)
A violation of Sections
12.16.040(A)(1) through
(8) of this chapter by the person responsible for committing such violation shall constitute an infraction violation which shall be subject to the provisions set forth in Chapter
4.28 of the Municipal Code, including but not limited to the imposition of any and all penalties set forth therein.
(Prior code § 73.27)
Nothing in this section shall preclude the City from pursuing all appropriate remedies identified in Title
4 of the municipal code, against any person responsible for committing a violation of Section
12.16.040(A)(1) through
(8) of this chapter.
(Prior code § 73.28)