Humboldt County Municipal Code Ch. 6 Regulation

USE OF SIMILAR DEVISES ON COUNTY PROPERTY Sections: Skateboarding and Skating Prohibited Upon County Property. Signs. Enforcement. Penalty for Violation. Severability. 266-1. Skateboarding and Skating Prohibited Upon County Property. No person shall skate or use or ride or cause to be used any skateboard, rollerskate, in-line skate or similar device in or upon any property owned by the County of Humboldt, when such property has been posted with signs prohibiting such use. (Ord. 2197, § 1, 10/12/1999; Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) 266-2. Signs. Signs reading “Skateboards Prohibited” in letters not less than one inch (1") in height, or depicting a picture of a skateboard or in-line skate over which appears the international symbol of prohibition (a red circle and slash), and referencing this chapter of the County Code, shall be clearly and conspicuously posted on county property whereon skateboards and skates are prohibited. (Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) 266-3. Enforcement. Any and all law enforcement agencies and officers sworn to uphold the laws of the State of California may enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) 266-4. Penalty for Violation. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to use a skateboard, in-line skates, or similar device upon any County property which has been posted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) (b) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction punishable as follows: (1) for a first offense, by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00);

(2) for a second offense within one year, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00); (3) for a third and each additional offense within one year, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). (Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) 266-5. Severability. If any provision, clause, sentence or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable. (Ord. 2221, § 1, 8/29/2000) § 267-1. § 267-2. § 267-3. § 267-4. § 267-5.