Chapter 10.61 — SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, SCOOTERS AND EPAMD

A.

"Skateboard" means any platform of any composition or size without a seat 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.

B.

"Roller skate" means any shoe, boot or other footwear to which is attached one or more wheels.

C.

"Business district" shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 235 and 240 of the California Vehicle Code, except that the term shall also include the sidewalks and ways within pedestrian malls.

D.

"Pedestrian mall" means any commercial property or plaza connecting or abutting commercial buildings or establishments, within which the sidewalks and ways are restricted to the use of pedestrians as that term is defined in Section 467 of the California Vehicle Code.

E.

"Sidewalk" means any surface provided primarily for the use of pedestrians within the city.

F.

"Public building" means any building or structure constructed, owned or occupied to the extent of 50% or more by any public agency, entity or public benefit corporation.

G.

"Scooter" means a human powered mobile device having 2 (two) to 4 (four) wheels, a deck to stand on, and handlebars.

H.

"Electric assistive mobility devices" or "EPAMD" means those devices defined in Section 313 of the California Vehicle Code.

(Ord, 6948 § 2, 2003; Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

(Ord. No. 7348, § 5, 6-10-2019)

Any person riding upon or propelling any roller skate, skateboard, scooter or EPAMD shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on any sidewalk or crosswalk upon which it is lawful to ride or propel a skateboard, roller skates, scooter or electric personal assistive mobility device.

(Ord. 6948 § 3, 2003: Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

It is unlawful for any person riding upon or propelling any skateboard, roller skates, scooter or EPAMD to fail to obey any traffic control signal or pedestrian control signal.

(Ord. 6948 § 4, 2003: Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

Based on demonstrated pedestrian traffic safety needs, the chief of police may regulate and/or prohibit the use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and /or EPAMD upon the roadways, sidewalks, business districts, pedestrian malls, or public buildings in any part of the city and shall so designate by posting such area wherein their use is regulated and/or prohibited.

Exception—The regulation and/or prohibition on the use of EPAMD authorized in this section shall not apply to the use of EPAMD by any governmental agency, public utility on the U.S. Postal Service or to any disabled person (as that term is defined in Vehicle Code Section 295.5(a)(c)) who displays a state-issued disabled placard.

(Ord. 6948 § 5, 2003: Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

It is unlawful for any person to ride or propel a skateboard, roller skates, scooter or EPAMD upon any ramp or passageway designed or built to afford access to buildings or structures by handicapped or disabled persons.

Exception—The prohibition set forth herein shall not apply to the use of an EPAMD by a disabled person (as that term is defined in Vehicle Code Section 295.5(a)(c)) who displays a state-issued disabled placard.

(Ord. 6948 § 6, 2003: Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

public building.

It is unlawful to ride or propel a skateboard, roller skates, scooter, or EPAMD upon any stairway or corridor leading to or within any public building or upon any plaza or courtyard within any public building.

Exception—The prohibition set forth herein shall not apply to the use of an EPAMD by a disabled person (as that term is defined in Vehicle Code Section 295.5(a)(c)) who displays a state-issued disabled placard.

(Ord. 6948 § 7, 2003: Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of an infraction, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in Section 1.24.025 of this code.

(Ord. 6544 § 1 (part), 1993)