La Mirada Municipal Code Ch. 9.96 Skateboards and Other Wheeled Devices Prohibited

It is unlawful and is declared a public nuisance for any person to ride a skateboard, or utilize roller skates, in-line skates or similar self-powered wheeled device, upon any public property within the city where notice of such prohibition has been posted and is clearly visible at at least two entrances to the prohibited area or in the immediate area where such activity is prohibited. This section shall not apply to persons participating in any city-sponsored program, event or class in which use of the self-powered wheeled devices described herein are utilized, permitted or required.

(Ord. 484 § 1, 1994; Ord. 467 § 2 (part), 1993).

It is unlawful and it is declared a nuisance for any person to ride a skateboard, roller skates, or similar self-powered wheeled device upon private property in a commercial zone or industrial zone which is open to the public, within the city, where notice of such prohibition has been posted and is visible at at least two entrances to the prohibited area, or in the immediate area where such activity is prohibited. This section shall not apply to persons participating in any city-sponsored program, event or class in which use of the self-powered wheeled devices described herein are utilized, permitted or required.

(Ord. 484 § 2, 1994; Ord. 467 § 2 (part), 1993).

The provisions of Sections 9.96.010 and 9.96.020 of this chapter shall apply to skateboards, roller skates, wheeled scooters, and any other similar wheeled device utilizing wheels less than five inches in diameter and not otherwise regulated by state or federal law.

(Ord. 578 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 467 § 2 (part), 1993).

It is unlawful to operate an electric personal assistive mobility device on any city-owned or maintained pedestrian walkway, sidewalk, or other area primarily designed and intended for use by pedestrians, within the city. "Electric personal assistive mobility device" means a self-balancing, non-tandem two-wheeled device, that can turn in place and is designed to transport only one person, with an electric propulsion system averaging less than 750 watts (1 horsepower), or otherwise as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 313.

(Ord. 578 § 1 (part), 2003)

(a) Criminal Violation. It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (2) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; (3) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.

(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with the requirements of Sections 9.96.030 and 9.96.035. Any person violating any provision of Sections 9.96.030 and 9.96.035 or failing to comply with any of the requirements of such sections shall be deemed guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by (a) a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; (b) a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; or (c) a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.

(c) Civil Remedies Available. 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 nuisance.

(Ord. 578 § 2, 2003; Ord. 467 § 3, 1993).