Chapter 12.08
REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, IN-LINE SKATES AND SIMILAR DEVICES ON POSTED PROPERTY
Sections:
12.08.010 Findings, purpose and intent.
12.08.030 Repealed.
12.08.010 Findings, purpose and intent.
A. The city council of the city of Highland finds that unregulated and uncontrolled skateboarding, roller skating and in-line skating on public sidewalks, in public parking lots and in other locations frequented by the public creates a hazardous condition which presents the imminent risk and potential of injury to the participants and others who are lawfully using the same facilities.
B. The city council finds and declares that the immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare posed by unregulated and uncontrolled skateboarding, roller skating and in-line skating on public sidewalks, in public parking lots and in other locations frequented by the public constitutes a public nuisance which can only be addressed by regulation and, in some heavily accessible areas, by prohibition.
C. The purpose and intent of this chapter is to provide regulations applicable to skateboards, roller skates and in-line skates on public and private property where the interests of the skaters conflict with those of others, and to prohibit, by appropriate signage, these activities in certain areas where there exists such particular risk of injury to the public or interference with the public’s rights that the activities constitute a public nuisance. (Ord. 249 § 1, 1999)
12.08.020 Skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates and similar wheeled devices prohibited on posted property.
A. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to ride a skateboard, or utilize roller skates, in-line skates, or any similar self-powered wheeled device having wheels less than six inches in diameter, upon any public property or private property where notice of such prohibition has been posted and is clearly visible, at minimum, within two entrances to the prohibited area or in the immediate area where such activity is prohibited.
B. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to ride a skateboard, or utilize roller skates, in-line skates, or any similar self-powered wheeled device having wheels less than six inches in diameter in any municipal parking facility.
C. It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to ride a skateboard, or utilize roller skates, in-line skates, or any self-powered wheeled device having wheels less than six inches in diameter on any public sidewalk where notice of such prohibition has been posted in the designated areas of prohibition. These designated areas will be determined by city council resolution.
D. This section shall not apply to persons participating in any city-sponsored program, event or class in which use of self-powered wheeled devices described herein are utilized, permitted or required. (Ord. 249 § 1, 1999)
12.08.030 Penalties.
Repealed by Ord. 370. (Ord. 249 § 1, 1999)