Chapter 9.30 — BICYCLING, ROLLER SKATING AND SKATEBOARDING PROHIBITIONS

The purpose of this chapter is to preserve the public health, safety and welfare within the city. It is the finding of this legislative body that bicycle, scooter, skateboard and roller skate riding within the city presents a significant threat to the peace, health and safety of the community. For this reason, it is the intent of this legislative body to limit such activity.

The provisions of this chapter do not prohibit the possession of bicycles, scooters, skateboards or roller skates if not ridden.

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of wheeled devices by physically disabled persons.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

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

"Bicycle" means any device upon which a person may ride which is propelled by human power through a system of belts, chains or gears, and which has one (1) or more wheels.

"Public parking lot" means any publicly owned, operated or maintained parking lot, parking facility, sidewalk, walkway, path, ramp, bridge, plaza, mall, quadrangle or patio. This does not prohibit the responsible operation of skateboards and roller skates within areas of city parks as designated and posted for such use.

"Ride" means move, not move, or travel at any speed while supported by a device.

"Roller skate" means any device which is a shoe with one (1) or more wheels attached or a frame with one (1) or more wheels attached which is fitted to the sole of a shoe or the foot, and which coasts, glides, or is

propelled by human power.

"Scooter" means a foot-operated vehicle consisting of a narrow board of wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass, or other material, and having two (2) or more wheels tandem with an upright steering handle attached to the board or the front wheels.

"Skateboard" means any toy or device upon which a person may ride standing or sitting, which coasts, glides, or is propelled by human power, which is a board or other surface mounted on one (1) or more wheels.

"Skatepark" means a facility owned, operated or managed by the city of Arvin, designed specifically to accommodate skateboarding and in-line skating, where skating rules and hours are posted.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

A.

The riding of any skateboard or roller skate is prohibited upon or across any publicly owned, operated or maintained sidewalk, curb, bike path, alley, street or highway.

B.

The riding of any skateboard or roller skate is also prohibited upon or across any privately owned, operated or maintained parking lot, parking facility, sidewalk, walkway, path, ramp, bridge, plaza, mall, quadrangle or patio which is held open to the public and which has been posted to prohibit skateboard and roller skate riding.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

A.

No person shall use, remain in or enter any city-operated skatepark facility when the facility is closed. A notice indicating time or period when the skatepark facility is closed shall be posted at the skatepark facility.

B.

No person shall ride a skateboard. Use [of] in-line skates, or ride [riding] bicycles in the skatepark facilities except while wearing commercially manufactured helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.

C.

No person shall use any city-operated skatepark facility for any purpose other than skateboarding, in-line skating, or bicycle ridings expressly permitted. Use of motorized vehicles, scooters or similar device is specifically prohibited in any city-operated skatepark facility.

D.

No person shall skate in the parking lot, sidewalks, curbs or entrance areas near the skatepark facility. No person shall ride a bike in a city park except within skatepark facilities in which bicycle riding is expressly permitted.

E.

This section does not apply to any duly authorized city employee while performing duties of their job.

F.

Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 9.30.070 of this chapter. Each violation constitutes a separate offense and may be separately punished.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

(Ord. No. 427, § 3, 11-17-15)

A.

It is unlawful for any person who is riding a skateboard or roller skates to fail to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians within or approaching the area.

B.

It is unlawful for any person who is riding a skateboard or roller skates while upon a street, including the sidewalk, or alley to interfere with the movement of vehicles thereon.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

A.

It is unlawful for any person to use, construct or place upon any public property a ramp, jump, platform, or similar device intended for use by a person riding a bicycle, skateboard, roller skates or similar wheeled device.

B.

The costs incurred by the city in removing a ramp, jump, platform or similar device placed contrary to this section shall be a charge imposed upon and payable by the individual violating this section. If the individual violating this section is a minor, then the charge shall be imposed against the individual's custodial parent, parents or guardians.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).

A fine of this chapter is an infraction punishable by:

A.

A fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00), for a first offense;

B.

A fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) for a second violation of this chapter within one (1) year;

C.

A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a third and each additional violation of this chapter within one (1) year; or

D.

City-approved juvenile offender programs.

(Ord. 359 §1(part), 2004).