Chapter 8.30
SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS, ROLLER SKATES/IN-LINE SKATES AND THE CITY’S SKATE PARK

Sections:

8.30.010    Skateboards, scooters and roller skates/in-line skates prohibited on “striped streets” within the city.

8.30.020    Use of skateboards, scooters and roller skates/in-line skates on sidewalks or public paths.

8.30.030    Bicycles and motorized vehicles prohibited in Skate Park.

8.30.040    Hours of use of Skate Park.

8.30.050    Alcohol prohibited in Skate Park.

8.30.060    Penalties.

8.30.010 Skateboards, scooters and roller skates/in-line skates prohibited on “striped streets” within the city.

No person upon roller skates/in-line skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, skateboard, scooter or similar device, shall move, go or travel upon the roadway of any “striped street” or transit bus route within the city of Gig Harbor, or engage in any sport, amusement or exercise or play in the roadway of any such street. “Striped street” is defined as any street which has been painted with (a) yellow median line(s) by the city. This prohibits any riding or travel with coasters, skateboards, scooters or similar devices in order to cross the street, including the crosswalk. The use of roller skates/in-line skates to cross at a crosswalk is exempted from this prohibition. (Ord. 1097 § 1, 2007; Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).

8.30.020 Use of skateboards, scooters and roller skates/in-line skates on sidewalks or public paths.

Every person using a skateboard, scooter or roller skates/in-line skates upon any sidewalk or public path shall use the same in a careful and prudent manner and at a rate of speed no greater than is reasonable and proper under the conditions existing at the point of operation, taking into account the amount and character of pedestrian traffic, grade and width of sidewalk or public path, and condition of surface, and shall obey all traffic control devices. Every person using a skateboard, scooter or roller skates/blades shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian thereon. (Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).

8.30.030 Bicycles and motorized vehicles prohibited in Skate Park.

The city’s Skate Park is designed for use by skateboards, in-line skates and roller skates. No person shall position, use, operate, ride or move a bicycle, motorized vehicle or other similar vehicles on any portion of the concrete surface of the city’s Skate Park. (Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).

8.30.040 Hours of use of Skate Park.

The city’s Skate Park shall be closed from dusk to dawn. No person may ride, operate or move any type of vehicle, including but not limited to skateboards, in-line skates or roller skates in the Skate Park during dusk to dawn. (Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).

8.30.050 Alcohol prohibited in Skate Park.

As prohibited by RCW 66.44.100 (adopted by reference in GHMC 9.04.010), no person may consume liquor in the Skate Park, which is a public place. This section shall be prosecuted as set forth in Chapter 9.04 GHMC. (Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).

8.30.060 Penalties.

It is unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter. With the exception of GHMC 8.30.050, any person who shall have committed a violation of this chapter shall, upon a finding by the municipal court that such a violation has been committed, be guilty of a civil infraction subject to a maximum penalty of $50.00. The municipal court may, in lieu of all or part of the penalty, authorize the violator to provide up to eight hours of community service. (Ord. 1097 § 2, 2007; Ord. 875 § 3, 2001).