Chapter 8.36
SKATE PARK GUIDELINES AND RULES

Sections:

8.36.010    General guidelines and policies.

8.36.020    Prohibited acts.

8.36.030    Penalties.

8.36.010   General guidelines and policies.

A.  All users of the skate park are deemed to do so at their own risk.  No attendant will be on duty, and the city will not be responsible or liable for injury or theft of property.

B.  The city reserves the right to close the park in the event of vandalism, graffiti, or aggressive behavior.

C.  Horseplay, violence and profanity are prohibited, and violators will be required to leave the park indefinitely.

D.  Trash containers will be furnished and should be used.  Excessive littering will be cause for park closure.

E.  Users should refrain from using the park when the skating surfaces are either wet and slippery or damaged.  Users observing damage should promptly notify city public works at 664-3321 extension 241.

F.  Inclement weather may be cause for park closure, at the city’s discretion.

G.  The city reserves the right to exclude users at such times as the city deems the park to be at full capacity.

H.  The city reserves the right to subject the park to video surveillance at any or all times.

I.  All organized events or formal contests must receive prior written approval from the city parks and recreation director.

J.  The city reserves the right to eject and bar from the park any person who violates these guidelines and policies.  (Ord. 1856A §1(part), 2005).

8.36.020   Prohibited acts.

A.  No person shall enter or be inside the park, whether skateboarding or not, unless such person is wearing, at all times, a safety helmet.

B.  No person shall damage or deface any part of the park.

C.  No person shall bring into the park or possess within the park any glass containers.

D.  No person shall use the skating area of the park with anything other than a skateboard or in-line skates.  No bicycles or scooters or similar devices are allowed.

E.  No person shall bring into or possess within the park any alcohol or controlled substances.

F.  No person shall modify or attempt to modify any element, surface or area within the park.

G.  No person shall enter or remain in the park except during hours posted by the city.

H.  No spectators shall be allowed inside the fenced portion of the park.

I.  The city reserves the right to limit the number of persons allowed inside the fenced portion of the park at any given time.  (Ord. 1934, 2010; Ord. 1856A §1(part), 2005).

8.36.030   Penalties.

A.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the city’s general penalty.

B.  Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be excluded from the park from the time of such violation until such time as re-entry is authorized by the city parks and recreation director.  (Ord. 1856A §1(part), 2005).