HomeMy WebLinkAbout892 - Ordinances - ROLLER SKATES ORDINANCE NO. 892
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
10.68 IN ITS ENTIRETY OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ROLLER SKATES AND
SIMILAR DEVICES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10.68 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code is hereby
amended in its entirety to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10.68. — SKATEBOARDS AND SIMILAR DEVICES
Sec. 10.68.010. — Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively
ascribed to them in this section:
"Skate facility" means any facility owned and operated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga
that is designed and maintained for the purpose of riding skateboards and other wheeled
recreational devices, and which is identified by one or more signs as a skate park owned and
operated by the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
"Wheeled recreational device" means non-motorized bicycles, scooters, in-line skates,
roller skates, or wheelchairs.
Sec. 10.68.020. -- Use of skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices restricted.
Other than with respect to non-motorized bicycles, it is unlawful for any person to ride in or
by means of any skateboard or other wheeled recreational device upon any roadway.
Sec. 10.68.030. -- Yielding the right-of-way.
A. The driver of a motor vehicle, prior to driving over or upon any sidewalk or public crosswalk,
shall yield the right-of-way to any person riding in, on or by means of any skateboard or other
wheeled recreational device.
B. Whenever any person is riding in, on or by means of a skateboard or other wheeled
recreational device on a public sidewalk or public crosswalk, such person shall yield the right-
of-way to any pedestrian.
Sec. 10.68.040. -- Attaching to moving objects prohibited.
A. It is unlawful for any person riding a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device to attach
to any moving object, including, but not limited to, persons, bicycles, animals or motor
vehicles.
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B. It is unlawful for any person operating a moving vehicle to permit any person riding in, on or
by means of a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device to attach to the motor vehicle
while the motor vehicle is in motion.
Sec. 10.68.050. -- Use of skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices prohibited on
private property in commercial zones where posted.
Other than with respect to wheelchairs, it is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard or
other wheeled recreational device upon private property located in any commercially zoned area
in the city, so long as such property is posted so as to give reasonable notice of such prohibition.
Sec. 10.68.060. - Use of skateboards and other wheeled recreational devices prohibited on public
property where posted.
Other than with respect to wheelchairs, it is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard or
other wheeled recreational device upon any public property within the city where notice of such
prohibition has been posted.
Sec. 10.68.070. -- Skateboard ramps prohibited on public property where posted.
It is unlawful for any person to place any skateboard ramp, half pipe and/or similar physical
structure upon which skateboarding and/or skating is conducted, or which is used in conjunction
with skateboarding and/or skating, upon any public property where notice of such prohibition has
been posted.
Sec. 10.68.080. -- Regulations applicable to skate facilities.
A. City skate facilities are designed and maintained for the purpose of riding skateboards and
other wheeled recreational devices. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, propel oneself,
or otherwise utilize, within any skate facility, any device other than a skateboard or other
wheeled recreational device.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, every person riding a skateboard, or
utilizing other wheeled recreational devices at any skate facility must:
1. Wear a fully functional helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads while utilizing the skate
facility;
2. Be supervised by an adult if under the age of 14; and
3. Comply with all posted rules and regulations.
SECTION 2. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph,
sentence, or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a
court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining
provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 3. CEQA Findings. The City Council finds that the adoption of the proposed
ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines), Section
15061(b)(3). It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this
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ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment because the ordinance standardizes
language for existing regulations and amends rules of conduct for existing skate facilities.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause
the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August 2016.
AYES: Alexander, Kennedy, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor
ATTEST:
nice C. Reynolds, 6(ty�rk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a Regular
Meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 3rd day of
August 2016, and was passed at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rancho Cucamonga held on the 17th day of August 2016.
Executed this 18th day of August 2016, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
nice C. Reynolds, Ci Clerk
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