§ 12-57. Skate park regulations

The following regulations shall apply for all skate parks:

(a) No person shall use a skate park for uses other than for skateboarding or roller skating.

(b) No person shall skateboard or roller skate without wearing the required safety equipment as posted at a skate park.

(c) No person shall skateboard or roller skate when the skating surface is wet.

(d) No person shall engage in profanity, reckless or boisterous behavior (including, but not limited to, tandem riding, pushing, horseplay and bullying) or any other activity that could endanger the safety of persons using a skate park or spectators.

(e) Only skateboards and roller skates will be allowed to be used in a skate park. Prohibited devices include, but are not limited to, bicycles, scooters and any motorized device whether electric or gas powered.

(f) No person shall use, consume or possess food, beverages, glass bottles or any breakable glass item on the skating surface.

(g) No person shall place or utilize additional obstacles or other materials, including, but not limited to, ramps or jumps, at a skate park.

(h) No person shall use, or be under the influence of, alcohol, controlled substances or illegal drugs while using a skate park.

(i) No person shall enter the skating surface area of a skate park unless actively skateboarding or roller skating in accordance with these regulations.

(j) No person shall use portable/personal stereos and headphones within a skate park or its perimeter.

(k) No person shall have a dangerous weapon in his/her possession. Deadly weapons shall include, but not be limited to guns, knives, bats/clubs or martial arts weapons.

(l) No person shall litter or place trash or debris in or on the skating surface. All trash shall be placed in a designated trash receptacle.

(m) No person shall apply, or cause to be applied, any vandalism, including but not limited to graffiti, tagging, stickers or decals, to any facilities in the skate park.

(n) All persons shall skateboard or roller skate only on the skating surface, and shall not skateboard or roller skate on the curbs, planters, benches, steps, railing, parking lot or driveways of a skate park or other city-owned area surrounding a skate park.

(o) No person shall skateboard or roller skate at a skate park at any times other than those established as the hours of operation.

(Ord. No. 05-5, § 1, 4-19-05 ; Ord. No. 07-1, § 1, 1-16-07 )