Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 11 Skateboards, Roller Skates, Scooters and Motorized Recreational Devices

The City Council finds and declares that the purpose of this chapter is to promote the public peace, morals, health, safety, and general welfare of persons in the City by regulating the use of skate boards, roller skates, scooters and motorized recreational wheeled devices on certain public property and on private property accessible to the general public.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

Motorized recreational devices means a skateboard, roller skate or scooter powered by an electric motor.

Roller skate means a footwear, or device which may be attached to the foot or footwear, to which wheels are attached.

Scooter means a board of any material mounted between two wheels with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel.

Skateboard means a board of any material, which has wheels attached to it.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

A. The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit the use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and motorized recreational devices on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property when determined necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians, motorists, or persons operating said skateboards, roller skates, scooters or motorized recreational device on said streets and sidewalks.

B. No person shall ride a skateboard, roller skate, scooter or motorized recreational device on any privately-owned property which has posted signs prohibiting skateboards, roller skates, scooter or motorized recreational devices, without the express consent of the property owner or property manager.

C. No person shall use a skateboard, roller skates, scooters or motorized recreational device upon any sidewalk or street in a manner that interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

The City Manager, or his or her designee, may post or erect signs prohibiting skateboards, roller skates, scooters, or motorized recreational devices on public streets and sidewalks so designated by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)

Violations of this chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction, unless deemed a misdemeanor in the discretion of the City or District Attorney. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the City by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.

(Ord. No. 2020-1056, § 1, 2-24-2020)