Woodlake Municipal Code Ch. 10.21 Skateboards, in-Line Skates, Rollerskates

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section:

"In-line skate" means any vehicle, device, or contrivance with any number of wheels in a straight line attached to a shoe, or other foot gear, which is designed to be, or can be propelled by human power, and which is not defined as a bicycle by the California Vehicle Code. The term in-line skate also includes motorized in-line skates.

"Rollerskate" means any vehicle, device or contrivance with any number of wheels attached to a shoe, or other foot gear, which is designed to be, or can be propelled by human power, and which is not defined as a bicycle by the California Vehicle Code. The term rollerskate also includes motorized rollerskates.

"Skateboard" means any vehicle, device, or contrivance with any number of wheels, with a riding surface of any design, upon which a person may place one or more feet, and which is designed to be, or can be propelled by human power, and which is not defined as a bicycle by the California Vehicle Code. The term skateboard also includes motorized skateboards.

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)

The riding of skateboards, in-line skates, rollerskates, or other similar contrivances, as defined in Section 10.21.010 of this chapter shall be prohibited upon any private or public property when such property has been posted pursuant to this section. Property owners and/or their managers are authorized to post or erect signs, at their own expense, prohibiting the riding of skateboards, in-line skates, rollerskates, or similar contrivances in or on those premises for which such a request has been made to, and approved by, the chief of police or his/her designee.

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)

The property owner or its manager shall erect authorized signs giving notice of the prohibition set forth in Section 10.21.020 of this chapter. Authorized signs shall be a minimum of seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches, with one-inch letters, posted adjacent to the entrances to the subject property. These signs may be erected in such a position to prevent vandalism or theft. The property owner, or manager, shall have on file with the police department a signed consent form authorizing the police department to enforce such ordinance.

Example sign: "Skateboards, Rollerblades, Rollerskates or Similar Contrivances Prohibited on Posted Property by Woodlake Municipal Code Sec. 10.21.030, Woodlake Police Department (559) 564-3346."

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)

Section 10.21.030 of this chapter shall not be deemed to make punishable an act or acts which are prohibited by any statute of the state of California.

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)

A violation of this chapter is not punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor, a violation of this chapter is punishable only by an administrative fine. Any person who violates any provisions of any ordinance enacted by the city, as amended from time to time, or any person who owns property upon which a violation exists, irrespective of whether that person caused the violation, shall be subject to an administrative fine or penalty up to the maximum amounts set forth by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.070.

Persons cited for violating this chapter may request an administrative appeal hearing as permitted by Woodlake Municipal Code Chapter 1.12.110.

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)

(Ord. No. 641, § 2, 11-8-2021

It is declared to be the intention of the city council that the subsections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this chapter are distinct and severable and, in the event that any subsections, paragraphs, clauses, and/or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality, invalidity, or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining subsections, paragraphs, clauses, or phrases of this chapter.

(Ord. 545 § 1 (part), 2002)