The purpose of this chapter is to preserve the public health, safety and welfare within the city. It is the finding of this legislative body that pervasive bicycle, scooter, and skateboarding within the city presents a significant threat to the peace, health and safety of the community. For this reason it is the intent of this legislative body to limit such activity. It is not the intent of this legislative body to limit the private enjoyment of such activity where it is safe to do so.
The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the possession of bicycles, scooters, or skateboards if not ridden.
Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of wheeled devices by physically disabled persons.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"Bicycle"
means any device upon which a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears, and which has one or more wheels.
"Dockless vehicle"
means:
A. 
Any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, that is powered by a person or motor;
B. 
Accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership card, or similar method;
C. 
Owned by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public without a physical dispatching location within the City; and
D. 
Available at unstaffed, self-service locations, to members of the public for their personal operation.
"Expanded Civic Center"
means the areas of El Cajon City known as City Hall, East County Regional Center, East County Performing Arts Center, Library, Community Center and Fire Facility Headquarters Complex, more particularly described as follows:
Lots 1 through 5, inclusive of Superblock Phase II in the city of El Cajon, county of San Diego, state of California, according to Map thereof No. 9458, filed in the office of the recorder of said county February 6, 1980. Together with Lot I of El Cajon Civic Center in the city of El Cajon, county of San Diego, state of California, according to Map thereof No. 8071 filed in the office of the recorder of said county February 14, 1975; and Blocks 4 and 5 of Map of El Cajon City, Map No. 597, filed in the office of the recorder of San Diego County, California, on April 28, 1886. Together with that portion of Highland Avenue between Douglas Avenue and Lexington Avenue closed by the El Cajon city council on February 3, 1987, Resolution No. 46-87.
"Public parking lot"
means any publicly owned, operated or maintained parking lot, parking facility, sidewalk, walkway, path, ramp, bridge, plaza, mall, trolley station, quadrangle or patio. This does not prohibit the responsible operation of skateboards and roller skates within areas of city parks as designated and posted for such use by the department of recreation.
"Ride"
means move, not move, or travel at any speed while supported by a device.
"Scooter"
means a foot-operated vehicle consisting of a narrow board of wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, or other material, and having two or more wheels tandem with an upright steering handle attached to the board or the front wheels.
"Skateboard"
means any toy or device upon which a person may ride standing or sitting, which coasts, glides, or is propelled by human power, which is a board or other surface mounted on one or more wheels.
"Skatepark"
means a facility owned, operated or managed by the city of El Cajon, designed specifically to accommodate skateboarding and in-line skating, where skating rules and hours are posted, and are specifically located at Kennedy Skatepark and Renette Plaza.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, scooter or dockless vehicle within any public facility or upon any public grounds in the Expanded Civic Center area or the public property between Main Street and Douglas Avenue, including that area commonly referred to as the Prescott Promenade. It is unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle in the Expanded Civic Center area of the public property between Main Street and Douglas Avenue, including the area commonly referred to as the Prescott Promenade, unless upon a bike path, alley, street or highway.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
A. 
The riding of any skateboard is prohibited upon or across any publicly owned, operated or maintained sidewalk, curb, bike path, alley, street or highway along:
1. 
Main Street from Chambers to Ballantyne Street; or
2. 
Magnolia Avenue from Lexington Avenue to Madison Avenue.
B. 
The riding of any skateboard is also prohibited upon or across any privately owned, operated or maintained parking lot, parking facility, sidewalk, walkway, path, ramp, bridge, plaza, mall, quadrangle or patio which is held open to the public and which has been posted to prohibit skateboarding.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
A. 
No person shall use, remain in or enter any city operated skatepark facility during all closed hours specified in park regulations. A notice indicating time or period when the skatepark facility is closed shall be posted at the skatepark facility. Hours of operation for skatepark facilities are set forth in subsection H, herein.
B. 
No person shall ride a skateboard, bicycle, scooter or use in-line skates in the skatepark facilities except while wearing commercially manufactured helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.
C. 
No person shall use any city operated skatepark facility for any purpose other than skateboarding or inline skating, provided, however, that bicycles and scooters may be used in a city operated skatepark facility during such times, and subject to such limitations, designated by the department of recreation and clearly identified in appropriate notices posted at the city operated skatepark. Use of motorized vehicles or similar devices is specifically prohibited in any city operated skatepark facility.
D. 
No person shall skate or ride a bicycle or scooter in the parking lot, sidewalks, curbs, or entrance areas near the skatepark facility.
E. 
For purposes of this section, the term "skatepark facility at Kennedy Skatepark" shall mean the fence and the entire fenced area surrounding and including the skateboard bowls and street plaza area and the land adjacent to the skateboard bowls and street plaza area. The term "skatepark facility at Renette Plaza" shall mean the concrete features between the Renette Park outdoor basketball court and the recreation center building, and between the sidewalk and the Renette Park fence line, not to include the sidewalk and the play court (i.e. hopscotch, tetherball, ball wall area).
F. 
This section does not apply to any duly authorized city employee while performing duties of their job.
G. 
Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 9.42.070 of this code. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.
H. 
Hours of operation for the skatepark facility at Kennedy Park Skatepark, and for the skatepark facility at Renette Plaza, are as follows:
1. 
Kennedy Skatepark. Hours shall be as posted and shall vary seasonally. Skating is prohibited in the skatepark facility when the facility is locked, when posted "closed," or when the facility is otherwise scheduled for recreation service sponsored/approved activities.
2. 
Renette Multi-Purpose Court. Skating is prohibited between dusk/sundown and sunrise, or when the facility is otherwise scheduled for recreation service sponsored/approved activities.
(Ord. 4967 § 2, 2011)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person who is riding a skateboard, to fail to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians within or approaching the area.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person who is riding a skateboard, while upon a public street, including the sidewalk or alley, to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to use, construct or place upon any public property a ramp, jump, platform, or similar device intended for use by a person riding a bicycle, skateboard, or similar wheeled device.
B. 
The costs incurred by the city in removing a ramp, jump, platform, or similar device placed contrary to this section shall be a charge imposed upon and payable by the individual violating this section. If the individual violating this section is a minor, then the charge shall be imposed against the individual's custodial parent, parents or guardians.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)
A violation of this chapter is an infraction punishable by:
A. 
A fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars, for a first offense;
B. 
A fine not exceeding fifty dollars for a second violation of this chapter within one year; or
C. 
A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a third and each additional violation of this chapter within one year.
(Ord. 5076 § 5, 2019)