Yucca Valley Municipal Code Ch. 11.50 Coasting Devices

This Chapter shall apply to the use of coasting devices on all streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and rights of way in the Town, whether public or private, and all other property owned by the Town, and upon private property. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

For the purpose of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given herein.

COASTING DEVICES: Includes any skateboard, roller skates, inline skates, scooter, coaster, bicycle or other rolling or wheeled device propelled by human, motor or wind power.

SHOPPING CENTER: A group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, owned and or managed as a common unit with parking provided on the private property site. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

It is unlawful for any person to:

A. Use or operate a coasting device on any public park, playground or recreation area or public property of the Town or upon the Town Civic Center Complex when the Town has posted signs prohibiting the use of said coasting device.

B. Operate or use any coasting device upon any private parking lot or shopping center when signs prohibiting such activity are displayed.

C. Operate or use any coasting device upon a public street or alley if such operation or use interferes with the movement of vehicles thereon.

D. While operating any coasting device on a public sidewalk, to fail to yield the right of way to all pedestrians within or approaching the area or to use said device in a manner which endangers the safety of any other person or property.

E. Operate or use any coasting devices on or in the Town skate facility unless that person is at all times wearing properly fitted and fastened protective devices consisting of a helmet, knee pads, wrist guards and elbow pads. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

This Chapter shall not apply in any of the following instances:

A. Where its application results in or is coupled with any act prohibited by the Unruh Civil Rights Act which forbids a business establishment generally open to the public from unreasonably and arbitrarily excluding any prospective customer and from practicing any racial or other prohibited discrimination;

B. To wheeled conveyances used principally as medically-assisted devices or for the aid or assistance of physically limited or disabled persons. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

A. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of an infraction punishable in accordance with the provision of Section 1.02.030 of this Code.

B. The parent or legal guardian having control or custody of an unemancipated minor whose conduct violates this Chapter shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for any fines imposed pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

Any device used in the violation of any provision of this Chapter shall be seized by the enforcing officers and removed, stored and reclaimed in accordance with law. (Ord. 63, 2-15-1996)

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