Chapter 10.25 — USE AND RIDING OF SKATEBOARDS AND SKATES

The city of Folsom recognizes the popularity, usefulness, practicality and sport of skateboarding and the use of in-line skates and roller skates. The city further acknowledges and recognizes that the improper use and riding of skateboards, in-line skates and roller skates has lead to injuries to riders and pedestrians, inconvenience to businesses, and damage to public and private property. With reasonable regulations in place, the health, safety and general welfare of the city of Folsom, its residents and public and private property are protected. It is the intent of this chapter to place reasonable restrictions on the use of skateboards, in-line skates and roller skates on public and private property in the city of Folsom. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2004)

“Bike path” means a path constructed for the primary purpose of bicycle travel on a path separate from the public roadway.

“In-line skate” means a shoe or boot that is fitted with wheels in a straight line on the sole of the shoe or boot.

“Public property” means any and all property owned or controlled by the city.

“Public roadway” is defined as that term is found in Vehicle Code Section530.

“Roller skate” means a shoe or boot that is fitted with 4 or more wheels, 2 asides on the sole of the shoe or boot.

“Sidewalk” is defined as that term is found in Vehicle Code Section555.

“Skate” or “skating” for purposes of this chapter refers collectively to riding a skateboard, in-line skate or roller skate.

“Skateboard” means a board mounted on wheels and made of any material that is used for gliding or riding upon. (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2004)

A. Prohibitions on Private Property.

1. No person shall skate on private property that has been posted by the owner at the
main entrances to the property to prohibit skating on the property.

2. No person shall skate on private property after being advised, within the previous 7
days, by the owner, a person in control of the property who is authorized by the owner
or a police officer with the owner’s authorization not to skate on the private property.

B. Use on Public Property. Skating is permitted only on the following public property: public
roadways, sidewalks, bike paths and walkways or other pathways for pedestrian travel
within city parks. Any person skating on public property shall skate in the manner provided
in this chapter.

C. Conduct Governing Skating on Public Property.

1. No person shall skate in a reckless manner or without due care for pedestrians.

2. Any person skating shall yield the right of way to pedestrians.

3. No person shall skate in a manner that impedes vehicular traffic.

4. No person shall skate on a public roadway, except on the far left side of the roadway
or in the bike lane marked on the left side of the roadway.

5. No person shall skate on public property, including public roadways and sidewalks
that has been posted to prohibit skating. Signs prohibiting skating may be authorized
by the chief of police with the concurrence of the public works director upon a
determination that skating on such public property would constitute a danger or
hazard or is otherwise contrary to the public health, safety or general welfare of the
skaters, pedestrians, business owners, residents, motorists or users of the posted area.

D. Use Upon Handicap Access Ramps, Stairs, Curbs and Fixtures. No person shall skate upon
any of the following on public or private property: Ramps or passageways designed or built
to afford access to buildings or structures by handicapped or disabled persons, stairs, curbs
or fixtures, including, but not limited to benches, handrails or surfaces not intended for
skating.

E. Clinging to Motor Vehicles or Bicycles.

1. No person while skating shall cling to a motor vehicle or bicycle in motion on public
or private property.

2. No person operating a motor vehicle or bicycle on public or private property shall pull
a person skating or permit a person skating to cling to a motor vehicle or bicycle.

F. Riding after Darkness Prohibited. No person shall skate upon a public roadway, sidewalk, bike path or pedestrian walkway after darkness as that term is defined in California Vehicle Code § 280, unless the person skating is wearing reflective clothing or a lighting safety device.

G. Use of Incline Devices.

1. No person shall erect, establish, maintain, use or place a ramp or other incline device
to be used for skating upon any public property without the express written
permission of the city.

2. Incline devices illegally erected, established, maintained, used or placed on a public
property are deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated by the city.
(Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2004)

1. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction, punishable by a $50 fine for the first offense and $100 fine for subsequent offenses within 6 months of the first offense.

   2. This chapter may also be enforced as an administrative violation under FMC 1.09 and other civil remedies as authorized by law. Violations of this chapter shall be a level A violation with a minimal initial monetary sanction of $50.

   (Ord. 1014 § 1 (part), 2004)