West Sacramento Municipal Code Ch. 12.15 Skateboard Parks and Regulations Governing Use of Skateboard Parks

For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, certain words and phrases used in this chapter are defined as follows:

"Motorized vehicle"

includes, but is not limited to, any and all vehicles commonly known as automobiles, motorcycles, e-conveyances, e-skateboards, e-bikes, and e-scooters.

“Pump track”

means a surface that involves a circuit of rollers, banked turns, and features designed to be ridden completely by riders “pumping”—generating momentum by up and down body movement, instead of pedaling or pushing.

"Skateboard"

means a non-motorized board of any material, which has wheels attached to it and which is propelled or moved by human, gravitational, or mechanical power and to which there is not fixed any device or mechanisms to turn or control the wheels.

"Skating"

means the use of a skateboard or skates by an individual.

"Skates"

means a non-motorized device worn on or affixed to the feet with small wheels for skating on a surface other than ice.

"Skateboard park"

means an area designated as a skateboard park by the City of West Sacramento. The term "skateboard park" includes a pump track.

“Vehicle”

means and includes gasoline, electric or other fuel-powered or animal powered devices by which any person or object may be propelled, moved or drawn, including but not limited to go-karts, minibikes, motorized bikes, e-bikes, model boats and model airplanes.

(Ord. 03-14 § 3; Ord. 26-2, 5/6/2026)

Any individual skating, riding and/or using a skateboard, scooter, non-motorized bicycle, skates, rollerblades or adaptive or similar coasting device at a skateboard park must wear a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads.

(Ord. 03-14 § 3; Ord. 26-2, 5/6/2026)

Individuals skating, riding, and/or using a skateboard, scooter, non-motorized bicycle, skates, rollerblades or adaptive or similar coasting devices at a skateboard park, and all persons in charge of minors who are riding, skating and/or using the skateboard park, are subject to the following regulations:

A. It is unlawful for an individual to use a skateboard park for any purpose other than skating or skateboarding, scooting, biking, rollerblading, pumping, or utilizing an adaptive or similar coasting device.

B. It is unlawful to operate any motorized vehicle, whether licensed or unlicensed, within any skateboard park. This section shall not apply to individuals performing work for the City.

C. It is unlawful for an individual to use and/or possess alcohol or drugs in a skateboard park.

D. It is unlawful for an individual to litter in a skateboard park.

E. It is unlawful for an individual to cause graffiti or tagging in or on a skateboard park.

F. It is unlawful for an individual to skate, skateboard, scooter, bicycle, rollerblade or utilize an adaptive or similar coasting device on railing or structures not intended to be ridden on, including, but not limited to, fences, handrails, or the outer railing of a skateboard park.

G. It is unlawful for an individual to bring any additional obstacles or other material, such as ramps or jumps, into a skateboard park for utilization.

H. It is unlawful for an individual not expressly authorized by the City to remain in a skateboard park when said park is closed for public use.

(Ord. 03-14 § 3; Ord. 26-2, 5/6/2026)

The director of Parks and Recreation shall establish the hours of operation for a skateboard park. Such hours shall be posted at the skateboard park.

(Ord. 03-14 § 3; Ord. 26-2, 5/6/2026)

Violation of Section 12.15.020 shall result in the removal of the individual from the skateboard park. Violation of Section 12.15.030 shall be an infraction punishable by:

A. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation;

B. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation within one year; and

C. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation within one year.

(Ord. 03-14 § 3; Ord. 26-2, 5/6/2026)