El Segundo Municipal Code Ch. 4 Skateboard Parks 1

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the city's police powers and California Health & Safety Code section 115800, and any succeeding or related statutes, for the purpose of protecting the city from claims arising from use of public skateboard parks. Skateboarding is an inherently dangerous recreational activity and persons using skateboards should do so at their own risk. (Ord. 1372, 6-15-2004)

Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

DIRECTOR: The city of El Segundo’s director of recreation, parks, and library, or designee.

SKATEBOARD PARK: City owned and operated property designated by the city council to be used for skateboarding purposes. (Ord. 1372, 6-15-2004; amd. Ord. 1620, 11-17-2020; Ord. 1639, 9-20-2022)

Any person skateboarding at a skateboard park must wear protective equipment consisting of, at a minimum, a helmet, elbow pads, and kneepads. (Ord. 1372, 6-15-2004)

A. The director will provide notice regarding the requirements of this chapter to individuals using the skateboard park by use of signs that state the following:

THIS SKATEBOARD PARK IS NOT SUPERVISED. SKATEBOARDING IS HAZARDOUS. THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRES PERSONS USING THIS SKATEBOARD PARK TO WEAR A HELMET, ELBOW PADS, AND KNEEPADS. FAILURE TO COMPLY IS UNLAWFUL.

B. These signs must be posted in at least one conspicuous location, be made of a durable material, and posted in a permanent manner. (Ord. 1372, 6-15-2004)

Violations of section 10-4-3 of this chapter will be prosecuted as infractions in accord with section 1-2-1 of this code. (Ord. 1372, 6-15-2004)