Fullerton Municipal Code Ch. 9.14 Skate Parks

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 activity of skateboarding on public property and private property which is accessible to the general public and to establish a skate park to create a safe and accessible place for people of all ages to skateboard and roller skate in a clean, enjoyable environment.

(Ord. 2978, passed - -2001)

For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

ROLLER SKATE. Any footwear or device which may be attached to the foot or footwear, to which wheels are attached and such wheels may be used by the wearer for moving or propulsion, including, but not limited to, in-line skates commonly known as roller blades.

SAFETY EQUIPMENT. At a minimum, legal or approved helmets, elbow pads and knee pads.

SKATEBOARD. All wheeled objects, coasters, toys, conveyances or similar devices used for transportation or sport which are propelled by human power and which are not classified as bicycles or roller skates.

SKATE PARK. Any area designated by resolution of the City Council as a skate park for exclusive use of skateboards and roller skates.

(Ord. 2978, passed - -2001)

(A) The City Council may, from time-to-time, designate certain areas as a skate park. A skate park shall be designated as such by Council resolution and shall be posted with all signs required by the Cal. Health and Safety Code §§ 115800 et seq., as may be amended.

(B) All persons using a skate park must wear required safety equipment. Failure to wear said safety equipment shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalty set forth in § 9.14.050.

(C) Skate parks shall have signs posted stating that all persons using the skate park shall wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads and that failure to do so will result in the issuance of a citation pursuant to § 9.14.050.

(Ord. 2978, passed - -2001)

The following regulations shall apply for all skate parks.

(A) No person shall skateboard or roller skate at any times other than those established as the hours of operation.

(B) No person shall use the skate park for uses other than for skateboarding and rollerskating.

(C) No person shall use the skate park without wearing the required safety equipment, as posted.

(D) No person shall ride, or cause to be ridden, a bicycle on the skating surface of the skate park.

(E) No person shall use, or be under the influence of, alcohol or drugs while using the skate park.

(F) No person shall litter or place trash or debris in or on the skating surface. All trash shall be placed in a designated trash receptacle and failure to do so shall be grounds for removal from the skate park.

(G) No person shall apply, or cause to be applied, any vandalism, including, but not limited to, graffiti, tagging, stickers or decals, to any facilities in the skate park.

(H) All persons shall skateboard or roller skate only on the skating surface and shall not skateboard or roller skate on the curbs and driveways of the city-owned area surrounding the skating surface.

(Ord. 2978, passed - -2001)

(A) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction, and punishable as such, notwithstanding the fact that at the discretion of the City or District Attorney, the violation of any section of this chapter may be filed as a misdemeanor. The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Each day that a violation of any provision of this chapter continues shall be considered a new and separate violation. A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.

(B) Any provision of this code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to effect the provisions of this chapter.

(C) If any section, division, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this chapter and each section, division, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, divisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

(D) The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this chapter and shall cause the same to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law in that regard and this chapter shall take effect 30 days after its final passage.

(Ord. 2978, passed - -2001)