Chapter 12.57
SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLERSKATING REGULATIONS*
Sections:
12.57.020 Skateboarding Restrictions.
12.57.022 Skateboarding in Public Pier Prohibited.
12.57.025 Rollerskating Restrictions.
12.57.027 Rollerskating Restrictions—Location and Hours.
12.57.030 Posting of Signs Prohibiting.
* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1660.
12.57.010 Definitions.
A. Skateboard. For the purpose of this chapter, the term “skateboard” includes all wheeled objects, coasters, scooters, toys, conveyances, or similar devices used for transportation or sport which are propelled by human power and which are not classified as bicycles in this Code.
B. Rollerskate. For the purpose of this chapter, the term “roller skate” includes any form of device worn on the feet with four wheels or rollers, for use on a sidewalk or other surface offering traction. (Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979)
12.57.020 Skateboarding Restrictions.
Skateboarding shall be prohibited on all public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property located in the City of Newport Beach having a grade of six percent or more and which are declared by resolution of the City Council to be hazardous to pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards. The City Council may by resolution prohibit skateboarding on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property having a grade of less than six percent when it is determined to be necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of pedestrians, motorists or persons operating skateboards on said streets and sidewalks. (Ord. 91-22 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979)
12.57.022 Skateboarding in Public Pier Prohibited.
No person shall operate or ride any skateboard in or upon any public pier. (Ord. 2008-4 § 1, 2008)
12.57.025 Rollerskating Restrictions.
Rollerskating shall be prohibited on all public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property in the City of Newport Beach which are declared by resolution of the City Council to be hazardous to pedestrians, motorists or persons rollerskating. (Ord. 91-22 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979)
12.57.027 Rollerskating Restrictions—Location and Hours.
Rollerskating shall be prohibited on such public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property within the City of Newport Beach during those hours and at those locations which are declared by resolution of the City Council to be locations where rollerskating is prohibited. (Ord. 91-22 § 1 (part), 1991: Ord. 1821 § 1, 1979)
12.57.030 Posting of Signs Prohibiting.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to post or erect or cause to be posted or erected signs prohibiting skateboarding or rollerskating or the use of skateboards or roller skates on public streets and sidewalks so designated by resolution of the City Council. (Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979)
12.57.040 Penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any provision of this chapter. Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 1806 § 2 (part), 1979)