It is the purpose of this chapter to establish regulations for the safe use of designated skateboard/skating areas within the city.
(Prior code § 3900.1)
For the purposes of this chapter, words, phrases and terms used herein shall have their ordinary meaning, unless otherwise provided as follows:
"Roller skates" or "in-line skates,"
including Rollerblades, means any shoe, boot or other footwear to which one or more wheels are attached.
"Skateboard"
means any platform of any composition or size to which two or more wheels four inches or less in diameter are attached, which is intended to be ridden or propelled by one or more persons standing or kneeling upon it, and to which there is not affixed any seat or any other device or mechanism to turn or control the wheels.
"Skateboard/skating area"
means a public skateboard park as that term is used in California Health and Safety Code Section 115800(d)(1), or any successor provision thereto, and includes any facility, structure or area designated by resolution of the city council as a skateboard/skating area in which skateboarding, in-line skating and/or roller skating is permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior code § 3900.2)
The city council may, from time to time, designate by a resolution certain areas as a skateboard/skating area.
(Prior code § 3900.3)
The use of any skateboard/skating area is a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of California Government Code Section 831.7. Subject to the provisions of that code section, the city may not be held liable for an injury incurred by any person participating in any such hazardous recreational activity. Skateboard/skating areas are not regularly supervised and all users assume all risks of injury in utilizing such areas.
(Prior code § 3900.4)
A. 
No person shall skate or skateboard, or otherwise be present within any skateboard/skating areas, at all times other than those established as the hours of operation. Hours of operation shall be posted. The hours are subject to change without prior notice.
B. 
No person shall use any skateboard/skating area for any use other than skateboarding and skating.
C. 
Each person using any skateboard/skating area must wear a shirt and proper safety equipment including a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads. All such safety equipment must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for skating or skateboarding purposes. Soft-sided shoes must be worn by skateboarders.
D. 
No person shall ride or use any wheeled devices other than roller skates, in-line skates, or skateboards within any skateboard/skating area. Use of any other wheeled devices including, but not limited to, bicycles, scooters, unicycles, go-carts, or wagons is prohibited.
E. 
No person shall possess or use alcohol or illegal drugs within a skateboard/skating area or in surrounding park areas. Tobacco products are prohibited in the skateboard/skating area.
F. 
No person shall litter in any skateboard/skating area. All persons using a skateboard/skating area must place any trash created or brought to the skateboard/skating area in refuse containers provided by the city. If the city provides no refuse container, each person shall be responsible for removing and disposing of such items in an appropriate manner.
G. 
No person shall cause graffiti or tagging in or upon any skateboard/skating area or anywhere in the surrounding park areas.
H. 
No person shall ride, or permit to be ridden, any skateboard or skates in a skateboard/skating area in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property.
I. 
No person shall skate on the curbs, sidewalk, fences, railings and/or driveway of any city-owned area surrounding or adjoining a skateboard/skating area.
J. 
Glass containers or other glass products are prohibited within a skateboard/skating area.
K. 
No ramps, jumps or other obstacles may be placed in any skateboard/skating area.
L. 
No skateboard/skating area may be used if any hazardous condition exists, including, but not limited to, inclement weather conditions, and/or significant cracks, breaks or other irregularities in the skating surface of the skateboard/skating area that are visible to the user.
M. 
All organized events utilizing a skateboard/skating area are prohibited without the prior written approval of the chief of police.
N. 
No animals are allowed in any skateboard/skating area.
O. 
Personal stereos, earphones and headphones are prohibited within any skateboard/skating area.
P. 
The city is not responsible for items which are lost or stolen within any skateboard/skating area.
Q. 
Any person suffering an injury within a skateboard/skating area must promptly report the injury to the city human resources/risk management department.
(Prior code § 3900.5)
In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, signs referring to this chapter shall be posted in one or more conspicuous areas at or near the entrance to each of the skateboard/skating area, setting forth the rules and regulations established herein, including prohibited activities, and stating that any person failing to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be subject to citation.
(Prior code § 3900.6)
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to removal from a skateboard/skating area, and such violation shall be punishable as an infraction as provided in Section 1.16.020 of the Upland Municipal Code.
(Prior code § 3900.7)