Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Ch. 9.30 Regulation of Skateboards, Roller Skates, Inline Skates, Scooters And…

• Skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, scooters and similar wheeled devices prohibited on posted property.

No person shall, and it shall constitute a public nuisance for any person to, operate, ride, propel, or coast any skateboard, or utilize roller skates, inline skates, scooters or any similar motorized or unmotorized wheeled device having wheels less than six inches in diameter, upon any private property within any zone in the city, where notice of such prohibition has been posted and is clearly visible at a minimum of two entrances to the prohibited area or in the immediate vicinity of the area where such activity is prohibited. This section shall not apply to persons participating in any program, event or class which is sponsored by the property owner in which use of the self-powered wheeled devices described herein are specifically authorized, permitted or required.

(Code 1981, § 9.30.010; Ord. No. 371, § 1, 2001)

The prohibition set forth in section 9.30.010 (Skateboards, roller skates, inline skates, scooters and similar wheeled devices prohibited on posted property) shall not apply unless a property owner posts at least two notices in substantially the following form:

Pursuant to the Provisions of section 9.30.010 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, No Skateboards, Roller Skates, Inline Skates, or Scooters Are Permitted.

(Code 1981, § 9.30.020; Ord. No. 371, § 1, 2001)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision, or fail to comply with any of the requirements, of this chapter. Any person violating any provision of this chapter or failing to comply with any of its requirements shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by:

(1) A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation;

(2) A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation within one year;

(3) A fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation within one year.

(Code 1981, § 9.30.030; Ord. No. 371, § 1, 2001)