Riverbank Municipal Code Ch. 133 Skateboarding Prohibited

The City Council finds and declares that the purpose of this chapter is to promote the public peace, morals, health, safety, and general welfare of persons in the city by regulating the activity of skateboarding on certain public property and on certain private property which is accessible to the general public.

(Ord. 2002-005, passed 6-10-02)

For the purpose of the provisions of this chapter concerning skateboarding, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the meanings herein set forth, unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT . Shall have the same meaning as that set forth in this code.

NUISANCE . Any activity which:

(1) Threatens injury or damage to persons or property; or

(2) Creates an obstruction or presents a hazard to the free use of public or private property by pedestrians or motorists.

SKATEBOARD . All wheeled objects, coasters, toys, conveyances, or similar devices used for transportation or sport which are propelled by human power and which are not classified as bicycles or roller skates.

(Ord. 2002-005, passed 6-10-02)

(A) The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit skateboarding on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property when it is determined to be necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians, motorists, or persons operating said skateboards on said streets and sidewalks.

(B) No person shall skateboard on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property located in the Central Business District.

(C) No person shall skateboard on any privately owned property which is posted with "No Skateboarding" signs as required by this chapter, without the express consent of the property owner or property manager.

(D) No person shall use a skateboard in a manner that creates a nuisance.

(Ord. 2002-005, passed 6-10-02) Penalty, see § 133.99

(A) The City Manager, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to post or erect, or cause to be posted or erected, signs prohibiting skateboarding or the use of skateboards on public streets and sidewalks so designated by resolution of the City Council.

(B) A property owner shall post or erect, or cause to be posted or erected, at the property owner's sole cost and expense, signs that are readily visible to the general public in a form reasonably as follows:

A no skateboarding policy exists for this private property. No person shall skateboard on this property without the express consent of the property owner or property management. For inquiries, please contact the management office at .

(Ord. 2002-005, passed 6-10-02)

(A) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an infraction, and punishable as such, notwithstanding the fact that at the discretion of the city or District Attorney, the violation of any section of this chapter may be filed as a misdemeanor. The complaint charging such violation shall specify whether the violation is a misdemeanor or an infraction. Each day a violation of any provision of this chapter shall continue to be a new and separate violation.

(B) A violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated by the city through civil process by means of restraining order, preliminary or permanent injunction, or in any manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.

(Ord. 2002-005, passed 6-10-02)