National City Municipal Code Ch. 10.53 Regulations for Use of Skateboard Parks

This chapter is adopted pursuant to the city's police powers and California Health and Safety Code Section 115800, and any succeeding or related statutes, for the purpose of protecting the city from claims arising from use of the public skateboard parks. Riding or using a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device at a skateboard park is an inherently dangerous recreational activity, and persons using skateboards or other wheeled recreational devices do so at their own risk.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

For purposes of this chapter, "other wheeled recreational device" means any of the following non-motorized devices: bicycles, scooters, in-line skates, roller stakes, or wheelchairs.

(Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

Skateboarding is prohibited in city parks and recreational facilities unless specifically authorized in areas designated by this chapter and as further designated by resolution of the city council. The city designates and maintains as a skateboard park facility that area located within Kimball Park, where the current basketball/tennis courts are sited, and whose boundaries are designated by a fence and sign designating the area as a city skateboard park.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

It is unlawful for any person to ride, operate, or use a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device at any skateboard park located on city property unless that person is wearing a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads (collectively, "safety equipment") in accordance with the safety equipment manufacturer's recommendations. The safety equipment must be in a serviceable condition.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

A. The prohibited activities within the premises of any city park, playground, recreational facility, and golf course contained in Section 10.52.010 of this code shall also apply to designated skateboard parks located on city property.

B. No person shall engage in any of the following acts within the premises of any designated skateboard park located on city property:

1. Place or use any unauthorized apparatus, pieces of equipment, or obstacles within the skateboard park;

2. Place or use other materials, including, but not limited to, ramps or jumps, within the skateboard park;

3. Ride or use a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device on wet surfaces;

4. Enter the skateboard park unless actively riding or using a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device;

5. Use, consume, or have within his or her custody or control, food or beverages, within the skateboard park;

6. Enter the skateboard park while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs;

7. Use or possess glass containers, bottles, or other breakable glass objects or products within the skateboard park;

8. Use or engage in intimidation, hazing, bullying, pushing or fighting;

9. Ride or use a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device with more than one rider on the device at any one time;

10. Ride, operate, or use any device other than a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device in the skateboard park as permitted herein. Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to any motorized vehicles, skateboards, or skates.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

The city will post signage at the skateboard park affording reasonable notice that any person riding a skateboard in the skateboard park must wear a helmet, elbow pads, and kneepads, and that any person failing to do so will be subject to citation under this chapter. The signage will state at a minimum the following:

SKATEBOARDING OR USE OF NON-MOTORIZED BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, IN-LINE SKATES, ROLLER SKATES, OR WHEELCHAIRS ONLY. THIS SKATEBOARD PARK IS NOT SUPERVISED. SKATEBOARDING OR USE OF A SKATEBOARD PARK IS HAZARDOUS. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRES PERSONS USING THIS SKATEBOARD PARK TO WEAR A HELMET, ELBOW PADS, AND KNEE PADS. NO UNAUTHORIZED APPARATUS, PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, OR OBSTACLES. FAILURE TO COMPLY IS UNLAWFUL AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CITATION UNDER NCMC CHAPTER 10.53.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)

Every act prohibited or declared unlawful and every failure to perform an act made mandatory by this chapter shall be prosecuted as a misdemeanor or an infraction as provided in Section 1.20.010 of this code and in accordance with Chapter 1.20 of this code.

(Ord. 2311 § 1 (part), 2008; Ord. No. 2016-2412, §§ 1, 2, 4-19-2016)