Rosemead Municipal Code Ch. 10.20 Skateboarding

A. No person shall operate or use any skateboard on a street, sidewalk, pedestrian walkway, or parking area within a shopping center, shopping district, or business district. No person shall operate or use any skateboard in the parking areas or pedestrian walkways at Rosemead City Hall, the public library or Community Center.

B. No person shall operate or use any skateboard, except in a reasonable and prudent manner.

C. Violation of this section is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable as such according to the provisions of this code and state law.

(Prior code § 3317)

No person shall, for the purpose of creating or utilizing a skateboard track or ramp apparatus in any city street, roadway or sidewalk. Violation of this section is deemed to be an infraction and is punishable as such according to the provisions of this code and state law.

(Prior code § 3318)

"Skateboard" shall mean a platform of any dimension or size to which two or more wheels are attached and which is intended to be human propelled and ridden by one person standing, to which there is not affixed any seat or any other device or mechanism to turn and control the wheels.

"Wheeled recreational device" shall mean a non- motorized bicycle, scooter, in-line skates, or roller skates.

(Ord. No. 966, § 1, 12-13-16)

The following regulations apply to the City's Skate Plaza located at Rosemead Park "Skate Plaza". These regulations shall be posted at the skate plaza consistent with state law for unsupervised skate parks.

A. This is an unsupervised skate plaza. Use is at your own risk.

B. The skate plaza is designed for skateboards, non-motorized bicycles, scooters, in-line skates and roller skates.

C. All users must wear helmets, elbow pads, and knee pads at all times.

D. Users twelve (12) years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

E. No use of tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs.

F. No person shall change, alter, modify or introduce any apparatuses or lubricants within the skate plaza.

G. All organized events shall have written approval from the Director of Parks and Recreation.

H. No graffiti, tagging, stickers or etching.

I. No food, drinks, or glass permitted inside the skate plaza.

J. Do not use facility if hazardous conditions exist.

K. The skate plaza hours of operation will be from dawn to dusk daily. The City Council authorizes the City manager to change hours of operation in an effort to maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment.

(Ord. No. 966, § 1, 12-13-16)

A. Any persons violating or failing to follow and comply with any of the regulations set forth in this Chapter 10.20 may be removed from the skate plaza.

B. In addition to the penalties so described, any police officer, code enforcement officer, community services officer or any other person authorized to issue citations shall have the authority to impound any skateboard or other wheeled recreational device. Upon impound of any skateboard or wheeled recreational device as provided herein, the owner of such device shall be issued a citation. Said citation will serve as a receipt that has pertinent information for claiming their device.

1. Upon presentation of receipt, the owner may claim the impounded device at the Rosemead Public Safety Center during business hours. If the owner is a minor, such owner may claim the impounded device if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

2. If the impounded device is not claimed within sixty (60) days after the date of impoundment, the City may dispose of the unclaimed item(s) by destruction or public sale at auction.

(Ord. No. 966, § 1, 12-13-16)