CHAPTER 13
SKATEBOARDS

4.13.002 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

a.    "Posted property" means any property specified in Section 4.13.004 which is posted in the manner provided in Section 4.13.006.

b.    "Signs" means a board, placard, card or similar device not less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size with lettering not less than one inch in height, upon which appear the words "Skateboarding Prohibited" or which contains a picture of a skateboard over which appears the international symbol for prohibition, of a red circle and slash, along with reference to this chapter. Such sign may be painted directly upon a sidewalk, pavement or wall.

c.    "Skateboard" means any device or conveyance with any number of wheels, with a riding surface of any design intended primarily for a person to stand upon with one or two feet, and which is designed to be or can be propelled by human power, and which is not classified as a bicycle or tricycle.

4.13.004 Prohibition.

a.    No person shall use or ride any skateboard or other similar device, in, upon, or around any on-site roadways, sidewalks, parking facilities or pedestrian walkways located on any City-owned property which has been appropriately signed under this chapter, nor upon any other public or private property where appropriate signs, as prescribed herein, have been posted.

b.    It is unlawful for any person to ride, or be propelled upon a skateboard:

1)    Where such activity of the individual impedes pedestrian or traffic flow, or creates a hazardous situation to the user or citizenry, or causes property damage, upon certain highways, sidewalks, roadways, public property, parking lots or upon private property used for public purposes within any business district, or in or on public rights-of-way as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 235, in the City of Oakley.

2)    Within the Downtown Redevelopment District in the City of Oakley.

c.    It is unlawful for any person to use or ride skateboards on any posted property without the written permission of the owners, tenant or other occupant in legal possession or control thereof.

4.13.006 Posting.

Property may be posted against the use of or riding of skateboards on posted property in the following manner:

a.    If the property does not contain any lineal dimension exceeding 300 feet, by posting signs at each corner of the area and at intervals not exceeding 100 feet and, if such property has a definite entrance or entrances, at each such entrance.

b.    If the property has lineal dimensions exceeding 300 feet, by posting signs at each corner of the area and at intervals not exceeding 200 feet and, if such property has a definite entrance or entrances, at each such entrance.

c.    Public sidewalks or walkways where skateboarding is prohibited shall be posted by the City Engineer with at least one sign per block, on each side where skateboarding is regulated, or every 300 feet, whichever distance is less.

d.    Posting is not required for the prohibition of skateboarding pursuant to Section 4.13.004(b).

4.13.008 Violations.

A first violation of this chapter shall be an infraction. Any subsequent violation of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor.