The city council finds that the operation of skateboards upon certain public property and upon private property used by public purposes to be hazardous to pedestrians, motorists, and to persons operating skateboards.
(Prior code § 11-90; Ord. 620-89, 6-27-1989)
As used in this chapter:
"Motorized skateboard"
is the same as a skateboard in all respects except that it is designed to be or can be self-propelled by motorized power.
"Private road or driveway,"
as defined in the California Vehicle Code, Section 490, is a way or place in private ownership and used for vehicular travel by the owner and those having expressed or implied permission from the owner but not other members of the public. These roads are generally open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic to serve commercial establishments.
"Roadway,"
as defined in the California Vehicle Code, Section 530, is that portion of a highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
"Skateboard"
is a vehicle, device, or conveyance with any number of wheels, with a riding surface of any design and specifically includes roller skates, upon which a person may place one or more feet, and which is designed to be or can be propelled by a human, and which is not classified as a bicycle.
(Prior code § 11-91; Ord. 620-89, 6-27-1989)
No person shall:
(1) 
While riding any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster, skateboard, motorized skateboard, roller skates or any toy vehicle, attach the same or himself to any moving vehicle or shall permit the same to be done;
(2) 
Ride a bicycle or skateboard upon the sidewalk within a business district, as that term is defined in the California Vehicle Code, Sections 235 and 240, or as may be defined by ordinance of the city council. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or skateboard upon a sidewalk other than in a business district or in any other public place, such person shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian;
(3) 
Ride any skateboard or motorized skateboard in, on, over, or upon any roadway as that term is defined in the California Vehicle Code or in this code;
(4) 
Ride any skateboard or motorized skateboard in, on, over, or upon any private roads as defined in WMC § 10.55.090 and the California Vehicle Code.
(Prior code § 11-92; Ord. 620-89, 6-27-1989)
(1) 
No person shall skate or skateboard at any time other than those established as the hours of operation. The hours of operation shall be daylight hours only from dawn until dusk;
(2) 
No person shall use the skateboard/skating areas for uses other than for skateboarding, in-line skating, and roller skating;
(3) 
No person shall use the designated skateboard/skating areas unless they wear proper safety equipment including a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads suitable to provide protection in the event of falls or collisions;
(4) 
No person shall ride or cause bicycles to be on the skating surface of the skateboard/skating area;
(5) 
No person shall cause additional obstacles or other materials such as ramps or jumps to be brought into the designated skateboard/skating area;
(6) 
No person shall use alcohol or drugs in the designated skateboard/skating area;
(7) 
All persons using the skateboard/skating area must place trash in cans provided by the city or such persons shall be removed from the designated skateboard/skating areas;
(8) 
No person shall cause graffiti or tagging on the skateboard/skating areas;
(9) 
No food or drink is allowed on skating surface;
(10) 
No person shall skate on the curbs and driveways of the city-owned area surrounding the skateboard/skating areas.
(Prior code § 11-94; Ord. 661-99, 3-23-1999)
Signs shall be posted at the skateboard/skating park giving notice that any person using the skateboard/skating park must wear a helmet, knee pads, and elbow pads, and that any person failing to do so will be subject to a citation. Signs shall also be posted setting rules for use of the skateboard/skating park as set from time to time by resolution.
(Prior code § 11-95; Ord. 661-99, 3-23-1999)
Violation of any provision of this article shall subject the violator to suit for either civil remedy or criminal penalty, or both. The criminal penalty for a first or second offense shall be punishable as an infraction as defined by the California Penal Code, as amended from time to time. The criminal penalty for a third offense or more shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as defined by the California Penal Code, as amended from time to time. The term "offense" shall mean a judgment by a court that the provisions of this article have been violated as a matter of criminal law.
(Prior code § 11-96; Ord. 661-99, 3-23-1999)