Chapter 10.40 — PUBLIC SKATE PARK FACILITIES

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the use of public skate park facilities in the City of Paramount. (Prior code § 29-37)

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

Department. The City of Paramount Community Services and Recreation Department.

Director. The Director of the Community Services and Recreation Department, or designee.

Public skate park facility. Any facility, structure or area in which skateboarding, in-line skating and roller skating is permitted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, 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. Any shoe, boot or other footwear to which one or more wheels are attached.

Skate activity. The use of a skateboard, roller skates or in-line skates, including roller blades.

Skateboard. 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.

Skater. Any person participating in skate activity. (Prior code § 29-38)

Public skate park facilities shall be opened from 7:00 a.m. until dusk, or as otherwise posted by the Director. It is unlawful for any person to use or remain in such facilities in violation of this section without written consent of the Department. Public skate park facilities shall close in the event of rain, rainy conditions or otherwise wet areas. (Prior code § 29-39)

While on skate park facilities:

• A. No person shall ride or use any non-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 persons or property, or to cause anyone using roller skates, inline skates or skateboards to be ridden or used in such a reckless manner.

• 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 from 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.

• (Prior code § 29-40)

All skate activity within any public skate park facility is deemed a hazardous recreational activity within the meaning of Section 831.7 of the Government Code and the City of Paramount may not be held liable for injuries sustained or incurred by persons who participate in any such hazardous recreational activity.

(Prior code § 29-41)

All skaters must wear a safety helmet, elbow pads and kneepads while participating in skate activity within a public skate park facility. All such protective gear must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for their intended use at the public skate park facility. (Prior code § 29-42)

The Director may set forth any other rules and regulations for the use of a public skate park facility, which he or she deems appropriate provided that signs describing such rules and regulations are placed and posted pursuant to this chapter. (Prior code § 29-43)

In order to provide reasonable notice to the public, the Director shall place and post signs in one or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of a public skate park facility designating the facility, structure or area as a public skate park facility, specifying the rules and regulations established pursuant this chapter, and prohibiting the activities described herein. (Prior code § 29-44)

Any violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction and shall be punishable as set forth in Section 1.04.150 of this Code.

(Prior code § 29-45)

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 chapter. (Prior code § 29-46)