Avenal Municipal Code Ch. 8 Skateboard Regulations

Sections:

• 4-8.01 Application.
• 4-8.02 Definition.
• 4-8.03 Use and operation. 4-8.01 Application. This chapter applies to the use and operation of skateboards on all streets, alleys, sidewalks and rights-of-way in the City, whether public or private, and all other property owned by the City, and upon private property for which a request for application of this chapter has been established by resolution of the Avenal City Council. (Ord. 92-02 (part), 1992) 4-8.02 Definition. "Skateboard" when used in this chapter means a plank, or board approximately two (2′) feet long with a wheeled skate, or skates attached thereto, foot or motor propelled without a steering apparatus. (Ord. 92-02 (part), 1992) 4-8.03 Use and operation. (a) Except as provided below, no person shall use or operate a skateboard on a public or private through street or alley in the City if there is a sidewalk adjacent and parallel to the street. If no such sidewalk is present, skateboards may be operated in the street as far on the right-hand side of the roadway as is practicable in the same direction as traffic. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, no person shall use or operate a skateboard on the streets or sidewalks and property owned or controlled by the City within the commercial zoned areas of the City, including, but not limited to the following: (1) Kings Street; (2) State Route 269 (Skyline Boulevard). Skateboarding shall be prohibited on all other public streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way and all other public property or private property upon the request of the owner, as the City Council may from time to time designate by resolution.

Title 4 PUBLIC SAFETY Avenal, California, Code of Ordinances Page 48 (c) No person shall use or operate a skateboard on any public or private street, alley, or sidewalk, or right-of-way, or on any property owned by the City in a manner which endangers the safety of any other person or property. No person using or operating a skateboard on a street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way or any other property owned by the City shall pass a pedestrian at a distance closer than five (5′) feet. If such street, alley, sidewalk, right-of-way or public property is not sufficiently wide to allow the skateboard to pass the pedestrian while maintaining a five (5′) foot distance, the skateboarder shall cease to operate the skateboard and walk past the pedestrian until such time the skateboarder can maintain a five (5′) foot distance. (d) No person shall use or operate a skateboard within twenty (20′) feet of the entrance to any shop, store, or commercial building while such shop, store or commercial building is open for business. (e) The use of ramps, jumps or any other portable device used to force the skateboard off the pavement is prohibited on any public street, alley, sidewalk or public property or private property for which the owner has requested prohibition. (f) No person shall be towed on a skateboard by the use of any mechanical device. (g) No person shall use or operate a skateboard more than one-half (½) hour after sunset or one-half (½) hour prior to sunrise without the use of an arm-mounted light or reflective arm band or reflective clothing. For the purpose of this subsection, light colored clothing may be considered reflective clothing. (Ord. 92-02 (part), 1992)