Chapter 4.55
IN-LINE SKATES AND SKATEBOARDS

Sections:

4.55.010    Downtown streets, city parking lots, public and private property – Use restricted.

4.55.020    Use of safety equipment required.

4.55.030    Violations – Penalties – Impoundment.

4.55.010 Downtown streets, city parking lots, public and private property – Use restricted.

Within any business district as defined in the California Vehicle Code, no person shall use or ride in-line skates or any skateboard or other similar device in, upon or around (A) any public street, alley or roadway, including any adjacent sidewalk and sidewalk space; (B) any city-owned property or parking lot; or (C) any privately owned parking lot or roadway, including any adjacent sidewalk or sidewalk space, without the owner’s authorization. The foregoing restrictions shall not apply to any designated area or facility owned and controlled by the city within which activities involving in-line skates or skateboarding are permitted and sponsored by the city’s parks and recreation department. (Ord. 384, § 1, Amended by Ord. 655, § 1; 1976 Code § 4-11.01).

4.55.020 Use of safety equipment required.

Any person who uses or rides in-line skates, or a skateboard or other similar device, in or upon a facility or property owned or operated by the city where such activity is sponsored, operated or controlled by the city’s park and recreation department shall wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. (Ord. 655, § 1; 1976 Code § 4-11.02).

4.55.030 Violations – Penalties – Impoundment.

For the violation of any provision of this chapter, in addition to the penalties provided in Chapter 1.05 MMC, the chief of police may impound the in-line skates, the skateboard or other similar device used in such a violation, which shall be returned to the owner under such reasonable conditions as may be established by the chief of police. (Ord. 384, § 1, Amended by Ord. 655, § 1 and by Ord. 680, § 2; 1976 Code § 4-11.03).