Inglewood Municipal Code § 5-70 Additional Rules and Regulations

The Park and Recreation Commission may prescribe and is hereby authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations in addition to those set forth in this Article as in the opinion of said Commission may be necessary or desirable for the proper administration of the public park and recreational facilities of the City, and may amend, repeal and modify or enlarge the same at any time. Any and all such rules and regulations when so promulgated and conspicuously posted in or at the building or area to which the same pertain, shall be kept, conformed to and observed by all persons, and no person shall violate or fail to observe any of such rules and regulations so promulgated and posted.

(Ord. 1980 1-23-69)

The purpose of this Article is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the use of public skate parks facilities in the City.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this Article, words, phrases and terms used in this Article shall have their ordinary meaning, unless otherwise indicated as follows:

"Dawn"

shall mean thirty minutes after sunrise.

"Department"

shall be defined as the City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.

"Director"

shall be defined as the Director of the Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.

"Dusk"

shall mean sunset.

"Public Skate Park Facility"

shall be defined as any facility, structure or area in which skateboarding, in-line skating and roller skating is permitted pursuant to the provisions of this Article, which is owned, operated and maintained by the City, and which has been designated as a Public Skate Park Facility by resolution of the City Council.

"Roller skates" or "in-line skates"

including roller blades, shall be defined as any shoe, boot or other footwear to which one or more wheels are attached.

"Skateboard"

shall be defined as any platform of any composition or size to which two or more wheels are attached and which is intended to be ridden or propelled by one or more persons standing or kneeling upon it and to which there is not affixed any seat or any other device or mechanism to turn and control the wheels.

"Skate activity"

shall be defined as the use of a skateboard, roller skates or in-line skates, including roller blades.

"Skater"

shall be defined as any person participating in "skate activity."

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

Public Skate Park Facility hours are from dawn to dusk, or as otherwise posted by the Director. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or remain in a Public Skate Park Facility in violation of this Section without written consent of the Director. The Public Skate Park Facility shall close in the event of rain or when wet.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

The following conduct is prohibited while on Public Skate Park Facilities:

(a) No person shall ride or use any non-motorized or motorized personal transportation other than roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards, including but not limited to, bicycles, scooters, unicycles, go-carts and wagons, within the skating surface of any Public Skate Park Facility, or to cause non-motorized personal transportation to be ridden or used within the skating surface of any Public Skate Park Facility.

(b) No person shall possess any can, bottle or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage which has been opened, has a seal broken or the contents of which have been partially removed.

(c) No person shall allow or cause graffiti or tagging in, on or around any part of the Public Skate Park Facility.

(d) No person shall ride or use any roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards at a Public Skate Park Facility in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of person or property, or to cause anyone using roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards to be ridden or used in such a reckless manner. Stunts, tricks and luge skateboarding shall be deemed reckless operation.

(e) No person shall deposit or leave garbage, cans, bottles, papers, waste or refuse of any kind in a location other than a receptacle provided for such purpose, or to cause such items to be deposited or left in such a manner. If no receptacle is provided, each person shall be responsible for removing and disposing of such items from the Public Skate Park Facility.

(f) No person shall allow or cause any animal of any kind to be brought into a Public Skate Park Facility.

(g) No person shall allow or cause glass containers of any kind to be brought into any Public Skate Park Facility.

(h) No person, other than a skater, is permitted within the skating surface of a Public Skate Park Facility, except that spectators may sit or stand in areas designated for that purpose.

(i) No person shall place or utilize obstacles or other materials within a Public Skate Park Facility that are not affixed to a Public Skate Park Facility by the City for recreational purposes.

(j) No person shall use a Public Skate Park Facility while under the influence of alcohol or drugs that would impair that person's judgment or motor skills.

(k) No person shall conduct organized activities, events or competitions without prior written permission of the Director.

(l) No skate activity is permitted on the walls or other boundary structures or seating areas immediately surrounding or adjoining a Public Skate Park Facility.

(m) No person shall smoke at a Public Skate Park Facility.

(n) Earphones, audio headsets and amplified sound are prohibited while skating or otherwise using the Public Skate Park Facility.

(o) No food, candy, drink, profanity, intimidation, hazing or fighting in the Public Skate Park Facility.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

All "skateboarding," "roller" and "in-line skating" is deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of Section 831.7 of the Government Code and Section 115800(d)(1) of the Health and. Safety Code. All skaters using a Public Skate Park Facility do so at their own risk.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

Any person utilizing a Public Skate Park Facility must wear:

(a) A helmet,

(b) Elbow pads, and

(c) Knee pads.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, the Director shall place and post large signage in conspicuous and visible areas of each Public Skate Park Facility. Each sign shall specify the rules and regulations established pursuant to this Article, in addition to the following language:

Any person utilizing a Public Skate Park Facility must wear the following protective gear: helmet, knee pads and elbow pads. It is unlawful to use the Public Skate Park Facility without protective gear. Persons failing to wear helmets, knee pads and elbow pads while using the Public Skate Park Facility will be cited pursuant to Inglewood Municipal Code Sections 5-70.6 and 5-70.8.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

It shall be unlawful to violate any provision of this Article. Violators of this Article shall be cited and/or removed from the Public Skate Park Facility. Unless listed in state law or other Sections of the Inglewood Municipal Code as a misdemeanor, any violation of the ordinance codified in this Article, shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1-18 of the Inglewood Municipal Code.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)

The Director or designee shall have the authority to eject and expel from the skate park any person who is in violation of any provision of this Article.

(Ord. 05-01 2-15-05)