Portola Valley Municipal Code Ch. 8.30 Skate Park

The purpose of this chapter is to comply with Health and Safety Code Section 115800 and adopt an ordinance requiring persons using the skate park to wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.

(Ord. 2014-402, § 1, 2014)

It is prohibited for any person to ride a skateboard, in-line skates, or other similar device in the skate park unless that person is wearing a properly fitted and fastened helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.

(Ord. 2014-402, § 1, 2014)

Visible signage shall be erected and maintained at all skate parks which shall afford notice that any person failing to wear a properly fitted and fastened helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads at all times while in the skate park shall be subject to citation pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 2014-402, § 1, 2014)

In addition to the requirement that users of the skate park wear properly fitted and fastened helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, any person using the skate park shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the town for use of the all sports court and the following rules and regulations:

1. The hours of use of the skate park shall be established by town council and shall be posted at the skate park. Use of the skate park at any time outside the hours posted is prohibited.

2. While skating or skateboarding, the participant may only use those areas designated for skateboarding or related skating activities.

3. No additional obstacles or other materials shall be placed in or utilized in the designated skate area.

(Ord. 2014-402, § 1, 2014)

Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable by fine as follows: (i) upon a first conviction, by a fine of not exceeding thirty dollars; (ii) for a second conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not exceeding fifty dollars; (iii) for each additional violation of the same section of this chapter within a period of one year, by a fine not exceeding seventy-five dollars.

(Ord. 2014-402, § 1, 2014)