La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 11.96 Skateboards, Bicycles and Other Wheeled Recreational Devices

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to and be in full force and effect at all areas which are now or which may hereafter be under the jurisdiction of the city. The provisions of this chapter shall govern the use of all public property and the observance of such provisions shall be a condition under which the public may use such property. Certain provisions of this chapter shall further be applicable to private property where the context indicates an intention that they be so applied.

B. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any public officer, employee or peace officer who is acting in the course of and within the scope of the public business, nor to any other person conducting public business or related activities for, on behalf of, and pursuant to lawful authority of, an appropriate public entity.

(Ord. 568 § 20, 2018)

No person shall operate, propel, or ride on skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, scooters or other wheeled recreational device(s), motorized and non-motorized, upon any private open space area which is open to the public such as sidewalk, mall, plaza walkways in any commercial and/or office professional facility within the city. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to post in a conspicuous place or places signage stating that the above-mentioned devices are prohibited and citing this code section. The signs shall be in letters not less than one (1) inch high and shall be placed along the walkways at intervals not to exceed two hundred (200) feet.

(Ord. 568 § 20, 2018; Ord. 279 § 1, 1996)

A. No person shall operate, propel, or ride on skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, scooters or other wheeled recreational device(s), motorized and non-motorized on city property designated as a pedestrian mall, plaza or public gathering area, other than such areas specifically designated by the city for such activities. The city property where such activities are prohibited shall include, but are not limited to, the Civic Center Campus and all city buildings.

B. No person shall operate, propel, or ride on skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, scooters or other wheeled recreational device(s), motorized and non-motorized, on any public property within the city where notice of such prohibition has been posted.

(Ord. 568 § 20, 2018; Ord. 375 § 1, 2002)

A. All persons using a skateboarding park area within the city shall obey all rules and regulations posted in any such area. In addition, all persons within a skateboarding park area in the city shall comply with the following requirements.

1. No activities within a skateboarding park area at times other than those established as the hours of operation posted at the facility and on the city's website. Use of recreational wheeled devices within a skateboarding park area shall be at the risk of the person using the device.

2. No person under the age of twelve (12) shall use the skateboarding park area unless supervised by a parent or guardian at least eighteen (18) years of age. The supervising person must assume full responsibility for the person under the age of twelve (12) using the skateboarding park area.

3. No activity is permitted when the skateboarding park area is wet or when hazardous conditions, such as irregularities in the skating surface or skateboarding park area exist.

4. No person shall cause or initiate any act of violence or harass another person inside or around the skateboarding park area.

5. Any person using a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device shall comply with all use requirements imposed on an operator of a skateboarding park area pursuant to Section 11.96.030.

6. No person shall use the skateboarding park area unless they wear proper safety equipment including, at a minimum, a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads, properly sized and designated for the intended use.

7. No person shall consume food or drink in the skateboarding park area.

8. No person shall use alcohol or drugs or smoke in the skateboarding park area or surrounding areas.

9. All persons using the skateboarding park area must place trash in cans provided by the city.

10. No person shall cause graffiti or tagging in or around the skateboarding park area.

11. No person shall skateboard or skate on curbs, planters, benches, steps, railings, fences, playground equipment, driveways or areas intended for uses other than skating within the area surrounding the skateboarding park area.

12. No unauthorized pieces of equipment (including motorized and non-motorized), obstacles or apparatus may be brought into the skateboarding park area.

13. No spectators are allowed within the area designated for skateboarding except those authorized by city permit.

14. Reckless or destructive skating that impacts the health or safety of other persons or their property, based on substantial evidence, is prohibited.

15. Glass containers are prohibited in the skateboarding park area.

16. All organized events shall have prior written approval from the city manager.

17. Animals are not allowed in the skateboarding park area.

B. In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed by the city under the code, a violation of any section in this chapter is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable as such according to the provisions of this code and state law.

(Ord. 568 § 20, 2018; Ord. 458 § 1, 2008; Ord. 380 § 1, 2003)

A. An operator of a skateboard park area shall not permit a person to ride a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device, motorized and non-motorized, unless that person is wearing a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads.

B. Any skateboard park area owned or operated by the city may comply with the requirements of subsection A of this section by posting signs at the facility affording reasonable notice that any person riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads, and that failing to do so will be subject to a citation under this chapter. Any citation issued shall be processed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this code.

C. Riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device, motorized or non-motorized, at a skateboard park area owned or operated by the city as a public skateboard park area is and shall be deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of Section 831.7 of the California Government Code if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The person riding the skateboard is twelve (12) years of age or older.

2. The riding of the skateboard that caused the injury was stunt, trick, or luge riding.

3. The skateboard park area is on public property that complies with subsection A or B of this section.

D. The city shall maintain or cause to be maintained a record of all known or reported injuries incurred by a person riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device in a skateboard park area owned by the city. The city shall also maintain or cause to be maintained a record of all claims, paid and not paid, including any lawsuits and their results, arising from those incidents that were filed against the city. Copies of the records of claims and lawsuits shall be filed annually, no later than January 30 each year, with the Assembly Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Judiciary for the state of California.

(Ord. 568 § 20, 2018)