Chapter 10.40
MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES*
Sections:
10.40.010 Bicycles on Sidewalks.
10.40.020 Roller Skates on Sidewalks.
10.40.025 Wheeled Vehicles Within Public Parks or on Pedestrian Paths.
10.40.026 Skateboarding on Scenic Road and the Accessways Leading Thereto.
10.40.050 Shared Mobility Devices.
* For statutory provisions on fire department vehicles’ right-of-way, see CMC 2.20.070.
10.40.010 Bicycles on Sidewalks.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, use or operate a bicycle upon any sidewalk within any of the commercial districts of the City. (Ord. 79-21 § 29, 1979; Ord. 183 C.S. § 1, 1968; Code 1975 § 536.1).
10.40.020 Roller Skates on Sidewalks.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, use or operate any skateboard, skatewheeled coaster, bellyboard, coaster, roller skates, or similar contrivances, upon any street, sidewalk, or public right-of-way within the commercial district of the City. (Ord. 79-21 § 30, 1979; Ord. 76-3 § 1, 1976; Code 1975 § 536.2).
10.40.025 Wheeled Vehicles Within Public Parks or on Pedestrian Paths.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, use or operate any skateboard, skatewheel, coaster, bellyboard, roller skates or similar contrivances upon any public right-of-way within a public park or on any pedestrian path, or on any municipal parking lots within the City. (Ord. 94-6 § 1, 1994; Ord. 88-17 § 1, 1988).
10.40.026 Skateboarding on Scenic Road and the Accessways Leading Thereto.
It is unlawful for any person to ride, use or operate any skateboard, bellyboard, coaster, skatewheeled coaster or similar contrivances upon Scenic Road between Eighth Avenue and Santa Lucia or upon the following accessways leading to Scenic Road from the western edge of San Antonio Street: Eighth Avenue, Ninth Avenue, Tenth Avenue, Eleventh Avenue, Twelfth Avenue and Thirteenth Avenue. (Ord. 88-18 § 1, 1988; Ord. 88-23 § 1, 1988).
10.40.030 Driving on Beaches.
No person shall drive or operate any vehicle on any beach, park, or other property owned by the City except on designated roads or parking areas unless such driving or operation is for a governmental purpose, emergency rescue work, or necessitated by authorized construction work. (Ord. 44 C.S. § 1, 1962; Code 1975 § 536.5).
10.40.040 New Pavement.
No person shall ride or drive any animal or vehicle over or across any newly made pavement or freshly painted marking in any street when a barrier or sign is in place warning persons not to drive over or across such pavement or marking, or when a sign is in place stating that the street or any portion thereof is closed. (Ord. 196 § 38, 1938; Code 1975 § 537).
10.40.050Shared Mobility Devices.
A. Purpose. The purposes of this chapter are to prohibit shared mobility devices from being placed in the public right-of-way or on public property, operated in the public right-of-way or on public property, or offered for use anywhere in the City, so as to allow for adequate pedestrian traffic flow and to promote public safety.
B. Definition. For purposes of this chapter, “shared mobility device” means any wheeled device, other than an automobile or motorcycle, including but not limited to, a device that is powered by a motor; is accessed via an on-demand portal, whether a smartphone application, membership card, or similar method; is operated by a private entity that owns, manages, and maintains devices for shared use by members of the public; and is available to members of the public in unstaffed, self-service locations, except for those locations which are designated by the City.
C. General Requirements.
1. It is unlawful to park, leave standing, leave lying, abandon, or otherwise place a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.
2. It is unlawful to operate a shared mobility device in a public right-of-way or on public property anywhere within the City.
3. It is unlawful to provide or offer for use a shared mobility device anywhere within the City.
D. Violations.
1. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as provided for in Chapter 1.16 CMC.
2. Police officers, those City employees designated by the City Administrator, and any party contracted by the City to specifically impound shared mobility devices are authorized to impound any shared mobility device that has been offered for use, placed in a public right-of-way or on public property, or operated in a public right-of-way or on public property in violation of this chapter. The impound shall be subject to an impound and storage fee established by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 2018-05 § 2 (Exh. A), 2019).