Hemet Municipal Code Art. III Skateboarding

A "skateboard" includes all wheeled objects, regardless of motor, not classified as motor vehicles, motorized bicycle, or bicycles in this title or in the Vehicle Code and includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, rollerblades, coasters, scooters, and toy vehicles.

A "public place" for purposes of this article, includes any of the following:

(1) The interior, exterior and grounds of any public facility or park owned, operated or maintained by a city, county, state, federal or school district, including, but not limited to: building interiors, enclosed outdoor areas, courtyards, entryways, stairs, railings, planters, walls, walkways;

(2) Public streets and sidewalks;

(3) Any property used for business and/or commercial purposes.

(Ord. No. 1687 § 2, 7-8-03; Ord. No. 1780, § 4(Exh. C), 5-22-07)

(a) Reckless operation prohibited. No person shall sit, ride, stand upon, propel or drive a skateboard in disregard of the safety of persons or property.

(b) Operation on public place prohibited without permit. Skateboarding is prohibited in all public places unless permitted and posted by owning public entity. However, skateboards may be used as a mode of transport on public streets and sidewalks, subject to compliance with all local and state traffic safety laws.

(c) Yield right-of-way. The rider or operator of a skateboard upon a sidewalk or upon a roadway of a highway in the city shall yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians, animals, wheelchairs, and motor vehicles.

(d) Riding on right-hand side of roadway. The rider or operator of a skateboard upon a roadway or a highway in the city shall keep as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as possible.

(e) Riding at night prohibited. No person shall sit, ride, stand upon, propel or drive a skateboard upon a roadway or a highway in the city during the period between sunset and sunrise unless the individual has reflective devices on their body and skateboard such that they are clearly visible in the dark.

(f) Riding on private property. No person shall sit, ride, stand upon, propel or drive a skateboard on privately-owned land or property unless such property is designated for vehicular or pedestrian travel or unless such operation or driving of skateboards has been permitted by the person in lawful occupancy or possession of the property.

(g) Use of incline devices prohibited. No person shall construct, establish, maintain, use, or place a ramp or other incline device to be used for skateboarding upon any public sidewalk or roadway or a highway in the City.

(Ord. No. 1687 § 2, 7-8-03; Ord. No. 1780, § 4(Exh. C), 5-22-07)