§ 16.16.015. Designated skatepark.

A.

"Designated Skatepark" means an area within a park or other public property which is posted as a skatepark permitting one (1) or more skate activities, and which is reserved exclusively, either during all hours of operation, or during posted times, for one (1) or more skate activities.

B.

"Director" means the Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine or his designee.

C.

"Skate activity" means the use of any non-motorized recreational apparatus with wheels.

D.

"Skater" means any person participating in a skate activity.

E.

The Director is authorized to temporarily designate an area on any public property as a designated skatepark.

F.

Skaters must wear a safety helmet, elbow pads and kneepads at all times while participating in a skate activity within a designated skatepark.

G.

No person, other than a skater as authorized and posted pursuant to Section 16.16.017, is permitted within a designated skatepark, except that spectators may sit or stand in areas designated for that purpose.

H.

No organized activity, event or competition shall take place in any designated skatepark without the written permission of the Director.

I.

No portion of any designated skatepark may be modified, altered, or added to in any manner without the written permission of the Director.

J.

Skate activities are limited within the designated skatepark to surfaces, equipment or obstacles installed for that purpose. No skate activity is permitted on walls or other boundary structures or seating areas immediately surrounding or adjoining the designated skatepark.

K.

Children under the age of fourteen (14) are not permitted to use skateparks without adult supervision.

L.

All non-motorized recreational apparatus with wheels shall be in good working order, properly equipped and in a condition which does not cause mud or dirt to be deposited in the skatepark.

M.

The Director is authorized to post additional rules he determines are necessary for the safe operation of the designated skatepark.

A violation of this Section shall be an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second offense within a twelve (12) month period. Three (3) or more violations of this Section within a twelve (12) month period may be charged as a misdemeanor.

( ORD-12-0005 , § 1, 2012; Ord. C-7946 §§ 2, 3, 2004; Ord. C-7701 § 1, 2000)