West Covina Municipal Code § 16-41 Reserved

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 2129, § 1, adopted Feb. 15, 2005, amended Art. III in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former Art. III, §§ 16-40, 16-42, 16-44, 16-46, 16-48, 16-50 and 16-52 pertained to similar subject matter, and was derived from Ord. No. 2087, § 1, adopted Aug. 6, 2002.

The purpose of this article is to establish a comprehensive set of rules and regulations for the use of the skate park facility in the City of West Covina. This article shall apply to the use and operation of skateboards, in-line skates, and common roller skates in the city's owned and operated skate park facility.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

For the purpose of carrying out the intent of this article, words, phrases and terms used herein shall have their ordinary meaning, unless otherwise indicated as follows:

In-line skate including roller blades shall mean a common roller skate with wheels attached thereto in a manner so that all wheels are aligned on a single line, and foot propelled without a steering apparatus.

Roller skates shall mean a shoe, boot, or an apparatus worn on a shoe or boot with wheels attached to such shoe, boot or apparatus.

Scooter shall mean a plank or board, whether made of wood, plastic, metal, or any other material, with wheels and steering apparatus attached and is foot propelled or motorized.

Skate park facility shall mean the public facility that is designated for, and maintained by the City of West Covina for the purpose of skateboarding, in-line skating and roller skating as permitted pursuant to the provisions of this article.

Skateboard shall mean 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 two-wheel scooters.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

A skate park facility shall be open from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily, or as otherwise posted by the director of community services. It shall be unlawful for any person to use or remain in the facility in violation of this section without written consent of the department of community services.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

With respect to any City of West Covina skate park facility, it shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the acts hereinafter specified:

(1) No person shall skate or skateboard at times other than those established by the director of community services or authorized designee;

(2) No person shall use a skate park facility for uses other than skateboarding and skating;

(3) No person shall use or enter the fenced area of a skate park facility unless he/she wears proper safety equipment including a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. All such safety equipment must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for its intended use at the skate park facility;

(4) No person shall ride or use any items other than roller skates, in-line skates or skateboards on the skating surface of a skate park facility. The use of all other items, including but no limited to, bicycles, unicycles, scooters, go-carts, and wagons, on the skating surface of a skate park facility is strictly prohibited;

(5) No person shall possess or use alcohol or drugs in a skate park facility;

(6) No person(s) shall litter in a skate park facility. All persons using a skate park facility shall place any trash they create at or bring to a skate park in refuse containers provided by the city. If no refuse container is provided by the city, all persons shall be responsible for removing and disposing of such items in an appropriate manner;

(7) No person shall cause graffiti or tagging in a skate park facility;

(8) No person shall ride any skateboard or skates in a skate park facility in a reckless manner or with willful disregard for the safety of persons or property, or cause such items to be ridden in such a manner;

(9) No person shall skate on the curbs, sidewalk, fences, railings, and/or driveway of a city-owned area surrounding a skate park facility;

(10) No glass containers shall be used in a skate park facility;

(11) No additional obstacles shall be placed in a skate park facility;

(12) No skate park facility shall be used if a hazardous condition exists, including but not limited to inclement weather conditions and significant cracks, breaks, or other irregularities in the skating surface of a skate park facility;

(13) All organized events shall have written approval from the director of community services or authorized designee; and

(14) Animals are prohibited in a City of West Covina skate park facility.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

It is unlawful for a person to ride a skateboard or to skate in a skate park facility without the use of a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads. This covers skating with roller skates and in-line skates.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

In order to provide notice to the public, the director of community services, or authorized designee shall post signs in one (1) or more conspicuous and visible area(s) of a skate park facility that specify the rules and regulations established pursuant to this article, and the activities described as prohibited in this article. The signs required pursuant to this section shall cite the respective West Covina Municipal Code section being invoked.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

A violation of this article shall constitute an infraction punishable by:

(a) A fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first violation;

(b) A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second violation of the same provision occurring within one (1) year of the first violation;

(c) A fine not exceeding one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) for each additional violation of the same provision occurring within one (1) year of the first violation;

(d) Any violation of the provisions of this article shall be deemed an infraction and punishable as such, notwithstanding the fact that at the discretion of the city council, the violation may be filed as a misdemeanor;

(e) Repeat violators of the skate park rules may be prohibited from using the skate park facility; and

(f) Violations of any provisions of this section 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 other manner provided by law for the abatement of such nuisances.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05)

(a) Violation of any provisions of this article or any violation pursuant to section 22-80 relating to skateboard, roller skate, coaster, and scooter restrictions may also result in the impounding of a skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates, coaster, toy vehicle, bicycle or similar device to determine identity of the user and/or to facilitate contact with a parent in the case of a juvenile violator.

(b) Failure to comply with this article may result in a citation and penalties as set forth in section 16-52 above and the impoundment of the skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates, coaster, toy vehicle, bicycle or similar device and may also require restitution for damages to property, if applicable.

(c) All skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, coasters, toy vehicles, bicycle or similar devices impounded pursuant to this article shall be properly identified, catalogued and stored according to the West Covina Police Department's procedures for impounded property.

(d) Skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, coaster, toy vehicles, bicycle or similar devices shall not be impounded or stored as criminal evidence unless the item is used in connection with a criminal incident falling outside this general order.

(e) The city council hereby establishes the right to charge impound fees for property confiscated pursuant to this section. The amount of said impound fees shall be set by resolution of the city council.

(f) Unclaimed property. Articles impounded pursuant to this section which are not claimed and released within sixty (60) days of the initial impoundment date, shall be disposed of according to the West Covina Police Department's established procedures for the impoundment of unclaimed property.

(g) For individuals under eighteen (18) years of age, the signature of a parent or legal guardian shall be required for the release of impounded property.

(h) Dispositions and releases of impounded property shall only be processed by authorized personnel of the West Covina Police Department during normal business hours.

(Ord. No. 2129, § 1, 2-15-05; Ord. No. 2157, § 1, 3-20-07)