Chino Hills Municipal Code Ch. 12.42 Skate Park Rules and Regulations

The purpose of the ordinance codified in this chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the use of public skate park facilities owned and operated by the City of Chino Hills. This chapter is adopted pursuant to the City's police powers and California Health & Safety Code Section 115800, and any succeeding or related statutes, and is intended to enhance the safety of users of the City's skate parks, as well as provide protection to the City from claims arising out of the use of public skate parks.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

The term "skate park" means any unsupervised skate facility owned and operated by the City of Chino Hills.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

The skate park hours of operation shall be from 7:00 a.m. to dusk, seven (7) days per week.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

With respect to City of Chino Hills public skate park facilities, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereinafter specified:

A. Prohibited Uses. To ride or use any item other than a skateboard, in-line or roller skate, including but not limited to, bicycles, unicycles, go-carts, motorized skateboards, scooters, shoes with wheels, and wagons, on the skating surface of any City of Chino Hills public skate park facility.

B. Alcohol. To possess any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage (as the term "alcoholic beverage" is defined by the Alcohol Beverage Control Act in the Statutes of 1935, Chapter 330, of the state, or any act amendatory thereof) which has been opened, has a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.

C. Graffiti. To allow or cause graffiti or tagging in, on, or around any part of the skate park facility.

D. Reckless Operation. To ride or use any skateboard, in-line or roller skate at a Chino Hills public skate park facility in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property, or to cause such items to be ridden or used in such a manner.

E. Refuse. To deposit or leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers, waste or refuse of any kind in a location other than a receptacle provided for such purpose, or to cause such items to be deposited or left in such a manner. If no receptacle is provided, each person shall be responsible for removing and disposing of such items in an appropriate manner.

F. Animals. To allow or cause any animal of any kind to be brought into any City of Chino Hills public skate park facility.

G. Glass Containers. To allow or cause glass containers of any kind to be brought into any public skate park facility.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

The use of any public skate park facility shall be deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of Section 831.7 of the Government Code. The City of Chino Hills may not be held liable for injuries sustained by persons who participate in any such hazardous recreational activity.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

Any person utilizing any public skate park facility must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and kneepads. All such gear must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for its intended use. Every person using any public skate park facility who is under the age of fourteen must be supervised by an adult.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, signs shall be posted in one or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of the skate park facility designating the facility, structure or area as a public skate park facility, and advising of the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the requirement that any person skating in the facility must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads, and that any person failing to do so will be subject to citation under this chapter. Such signage may also include the rules and regulations established herein.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)

The City's Police Department and Community Services Department shall have the authority to eject and expel from any public skate park facility any person who is in violation of this chapter. A violation of this chapter may be cited as an infraction.

(Ord. 157 § 2 (part), 2003)