San Jose Municipal Code Part 2 Prohibitions and Liability

No person shall ride or propel a skateboard on or within any of the following:

A. Any property, building or structure owned by the city, unless (i) the property, building or structure has been designated by the city as a skate park in accordance with Section 13.21.040 above; or (ii) the city has issued a permit pursuant to this Municipal Code, which permit specifically authorizes the permittee to install temporary skateboard ramps, or jumps and related temporary skateboard equipment upon the property, including without limitation, a downtown special event pursuant to Chapter 6.55, a Paseo/Plaza Special Event Permit pursuant to Chapter 13.14, a Parade Permit, or a street closure permit; or (iii) the skateboarding activity has been specifically authorized in a written agreement between the authorized manager of the property and the applicant, allowing the applicant to install temporary skateboard ramp, or jumps and related temporary skateboard equipment upon the city property under the following circumstances:

1. The city property, buildings or structures subject to the agreement are managed and operated by a third party through an appropriate management agreement with the city; and

2. The agreement requires the applicant to provide an indemnification of the city and insurance coverage with the insurance naming the City of San José as an additional insured, both in a form satisfactory to the city manager.

B. The downtown skateboard prohibition zone; and

C. The Willow Glen skateboard prohibition zone.

(Ord. 27784.)

Without limitation of any other law, rule, policy or regulation, any person who places temporary skateboarding equipment on or within any city property, structure or building, shall be responsible for the proper and safe installation and operation of such equipment, and shall be responsible for and shall indemnify the city against any cost, damage or injury that occurs in connection with the construction, installation, use, operation or removal of such equipment.

(Ord. 27784.)

The prohibition set forth in this chapter shall apply to all streets, alleys, sidewalks, plazas, parks, transit mall, city-owned parking lots and other publicly owned properties within any of the skateboard prohibition zones.

(Ord. 27784.)