Simi Valley Municipal Code Ch. 13 Protective Headgear for Skateboards, Rollerblades, Rollerskates and Scooters

(a) "Rollerskates" and "rollerblades" shall mean a pair of devices worn on the feet with a set of wheels attached, regardless of the number or placement of those wheels, and used to glide or propel the user over the ground.

(b) "Scooter" means a device propelled by muscular power, which consists of a footboard between end wheels and is controlled by an upright steering handle attached to a front wheel.

(c) "Skateboard" means a rectangular board or other surface mounted on wheels for the purpose of personal locomotion, sporting activity, or similar purpose.

(§ 1, Ord. 997, eff. June 7, 2001)

(a) It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) to operate a skateboard, rollerblades, rollerskates, or scooter, unless that person is wearing properly fitted and fastened protective headgear. For the purpose of this section the term protective headgear" shall mean a safety helmet that meets the established minimum safety standards for bicycle helmets of the Consumer Product Safety Commission or as these standards may subsequently be amended or defined for nonmotorized scooters, rollerskates and skateboards. The requirements of this section shall apply at all times while a person is operating a skateboard, rollerblades, rollerskates or a scooter on any public or private property open to the public or used by the public for skateboarding, rollerskating, rollerblading or riding a scooter. Such areas include, but are not limited to pedestrian walkways, business establishments, office complexes, shopping centers, common areas, parks, churches, school grounds and other public property.

(b) A parent or guardian is responsible for requiring that a child under the age of eighteen (18) years wears protective headgear while skateboarding, rollerblading, rollerskating or riding a scooter and subject to prosecution under this section, in addition to the minor child. As used in this chapter, "guardian" shall mean an adult who legally has the care and management of a person under the age of eighteen (18) years.

(c) Violation of this section shall be an infraction.

(§ 1, Ord. 997, eff. June 7, 2001)