CHAPTER 2
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
ARTICLE 6. SKATEBOARDS
SECTION:
§6180: Prohibition On Use Of Skateboards
§6180.5: Prohibition On Use Of Skateboards On Private Property
§6180 PROHIBITION ON USE OF SKATEBOARDS
No person shall operate, ride, propel or use a device with wheels commonly known and designated as a "skateboard" or any variation thereof in, on or over any public street, sidewalk, sidewalk space, park, public pedestrian walkway, publicly owned building, publicly owned property, publicly owned facility, or publicly owned parking facility, including such streets, sidewalks, spaces, walkways, buildings, property or facilities owned by Ukiah Unified School District within the city of Ukiah, when such street, sidewalk, space, park, walkway, public building or facility is posted with appropriate signs or markings prohibiting such use. The prohibition and the posting of such signs or markings shall be first established and approved by resolution of the city council. The city council shall so designate property belonging to Ukiah Unified School District only upon the written request of its board of directors. The district shall post the required signs. (Ord. 900, §2, adopted 1990; Ord. 1036, §2, adopted 2002)
§6180.5 PROHIBITION ON USE OF SKATEBOARDS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
No person shall operate, ride, propel or use a device with wheels commonly known and designated as a "skateboard" or any variation thereof in, on or over any privately owned real property located in the CN, C-1, C-2 or M zoning district which property is used for commercial purposes, when such property is posted with appropriate signs or markings prohibiting such use. "Commercial purposes" does not include residential rental property.
A. Sign Requirements:
1. Location: The sign must be posted in plain view and visible at all entrances to the property.
2. Standards: The portion of the sign containing the message must measure not less than twenty two inches by seventeen inches (22" x 17") with lettering not less than one inch (1") in height.
3. Permissible Messages: The sign must contain the following message:
Private Property. Skateboard use prohibited by Ukiah City Code §6180.5. Violations constitute an infraction.
(Ord. 1068, §1, adopted 2005)
§6181 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
Violation of this article constitutes an infraction. Every person convicted of a violation of this article shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). (Ord. 900, §2, adopted 1990)