CHAPTER 2. HEATHER FARM SKATE PARK

11-2.101 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, certain terms and words are defined as follows:

a. Activities Area. "Activities Area" shall refer to the fenced portion of the Heather Farm Skate Park reserved for the use of skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates and scooters;

b. Audio Equipment. "Audio Equipment" shall refer to any radio, compact disc player, tape player, walkman, megaphone, or any other audio device utilized to transmit or amplify sound;

c. Bicycle. "Bicycle" shall refer to any two (2) or three (3) wheeled bicycles, including BMX bicycles;

d. Director. "Director" shall refer to the Director of the Arts, Recreation and Community Services Department, or his or her designee.

e. Protective Gear. "Protective Gear" shall include helmets, elbow pads, and kneepads;

f. Scooter. "Scooter" shall refer to manually propelled, non-motorized, two-wheeled scooters;

g. Skate Park. "Skate Park" shall refer to the Skate Park located at Heather Farm Park.

h. Spectator Area. "Spectator Area" shall refer to the portion of the Skate Park reserved for use by persons viewing the Activities Area;

i. Sports Equipment. "Sports Equipment" shall refer to equipment utilized for athletic and/or recreational purposes, including but not limited to bicycles, mopeds, motorized cycles, skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, shoe skates, scooters (both motorized and manually propelled), luge skates, ramps, jumps and similar objects utilized for athletic stunts or tricks, footballs, baseballs, basketballs, soccer balls, and frisbees. (§1, Ord 2044, eff. 7/22/05; §1, Ord. 2080, eff. 8/7/09)

11-2.102 Hours of Operation.

The hours of operation for the Skate Park shall be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., daily, with the exception of posted hours for maintenance. The Director may shorten or extend the Skate Park hours when necessary to accommodate or regulate any permitted activity. (§1, Ord 2044, eff. 7/22/05)

11-2.103 Use Regulations/Prohibited Activities.

a. No sports equipment of any nature shall be used in the Spectator Area of the Skate Park;

b. Only skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, and non-motorized scooters are permitted in the Activities Area of the Skate Park. No other sports equipment, including bicycles and motor-driven sports equipment, will be permitted to be used, stored, parked or otherwise located in the fenced Activities Area of the Skate Park;

c. Pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and in conformity to California Health and Safety Code Section 115800, all persons using or riding a skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates or scooters at the Skate Park shall be required to wear protective gear, which includes wearing a helmet, elbow pads, and kneepads;

d. No portion of the Skate Park shall be modified, altered, or added to in any manner without the written permission of the Director;

e. No person under the age of eight (8) years old shall be permitted to utilize the Activities Area of the Skate Park unless accompanied by an adult;

f. No audio equipment or amplified sound equipment may be used or brought within the Activities Area or Spectator Area of the Skate Park, absent written approval from the Director. Audio equipment that is equipped and relies solely on earphones for sound amplification may be used or played only in the Spectator Area of the Skate Park;

g. No glass bottles shall be permitted within the Activities Area or Spectator Area of the Skate Park;

h. No drugs, alcohol, smoking or tobacco products shall be permitted or consumed in any portion of the Skate Park;

i. No knives, guns, air guns or weapons of any nature shall be permitted in any portion of the Skate Park;

j. The Director is authorized to post additional rules as necessary for the operation of the Skate Park, the violation of which shall be punishable pursuant to Section 11-2.104. (§1, Ord 2044, eff. 7/22/05; §2, Ord. 2080, eff. 8/7/09)

11-2.104 Penalties for Engaging in Prohibited Activities or Violating Use Regulations.

a. Any violation of this article is punishable as an infraction, including but not limited to the failure to wear protective gear. Violation of this article is punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first violation, (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second violation of the same ordinance within one (1) year; and (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one (1) year.

b. Any person cited for three (3) or more infractions of this chapter during a one (1) year period may be permanently barred from the use of, or entrance into, the Skate Park, at the Director’s discretion. (§1, Ord 2044, eff. 7/22/05; §3, Ord. 2080, eff. 8/7/09)