The Board of Supervisors of the County of Sacramento makes the
following findings regarding the necessity for the regulation of skateboards,
roller skates, in-line skates, roller skis and similar devices:
1.
The
regulatory provisions of Sections of 9.38.015 through 9.38.025 and
9.36.066.5 through 9.36.066.7 are necessary to ensure that skateboards,
roller skates, in-line skates, roller skis and similar devices are
operated reasonably for the protection of public health, safety, and
welfare.
2.
The
use of public structures and private property for skating, skateboards
or similar devices obstructs and interferes with the free and safe
use of such property and, in addition, can be dangerous to the user
of such devices.
3.
Private
property owners confirm that the use of skates, skateboards or similar
devices causes substantial damage to private property consequently
causing the private property owner to expend substantial time policing
his or her property and expending substantial funds to repair the
same.
4.
Law
enforcement and private property owners confirm that skating and the
use of skateboards or similar devices causes safety problems for pedestrians
on private property. In shopping centers, shopping malls, or other
business establishments, citizens, especially the elderly, have expressed
concern over the sometimes aggressive and abusive behavior of the
users of such devices, and have expressed a reluctance to return to
such business establishments because of the presence of the users
of such devices.
5.
The
improper use of skates, skateboards or similar devices while enjoyable
to the user thereof, can, in addition, if improperly used, not only
cause damage and injury to property and pedestrians, but can cause
injury to the user of such devices as the user thereof dodges cars
in parking lots, pedestrians, and damages property.
6.
The
proliferation of the use of skates, skate boards and similar devices
on private and County owned property is now a popular sport and method
of transportation. But it has caused the above mentioned public safety
concerns. If all users of such devices were courteous and careful,
regulatory supervision would be unnecessary. However, many such users
cause safety concerns such that regulation is required in order to
avoid injury to property, skaters, skateboarders, users of in-line
skates, roller skis and pedestrians.
(SCC 1084 § 1, 1997)
Except as provided in Section 9.36.066 of Chapter 9.36 and in such areas specifically designated for the use of such devices, no person shall ride upon any private or publicly owned property within the County of Sacramento a skateboard, roller skates, in-line skates, roller skis, or similar device, where the use of such devices has been declared prohibited by the owner or person in lawful possession of the property by the posting of a sign or signs prohibiting such activity. Such signs shall be erected at each entrance to the facility or property where the prohibition shall be in effect and shall clearly state the area or specific location of prohibition.
(SCC 1084 § 1, 1997)
Violation of Section 9.38.015 of this chapter shall be an infraction punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $50 for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding $100 for a second violation within one year of the first violation; and, (3) a fine not exceeding $250 for each additional violation within one year of the second offense.
(SCC 1084 § 1, 1997)
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
of this chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed
a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
(SCC 1084 § 1, 1997)
