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Home My WebLink About1993-06-22; City Council; 12288; AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLER SKATINGk a, g 4 a, SI L, g F *r( bo d .ti w %A aJ u $ 9-l aJ 3 k 0 u ?-I ?-I (d .a u cr) ora ma 4u ea, c) rob .rl 3,a r) 3'd -F: (d OQ bow J uz +I 3 A aJ gi .. AaJ aJ uc) El o(d uEl *ti 55 aJk El .I4 a (d WaJaJ ua aJ 0.G 3 0s g 2- ;Y 3 -2 % L h .ti u 3 c, .ti (d E24 aJ3l-l Goa MUS cr)m \\ orm Nm \\ Nd ab 2 t a =I 0 2 8 OF CAR-ps r-=z G6 ."">-:=_i___ "~~~. AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT SKATEBOARD1 SKATING "l_j"" .~"".. :i"-."-~~r-~i~: -~_:__ RECOMMENDED ACTION: If the Council so desires, your action will be to in1 Ordinance No. ds-dqb , amending Chapters 10.32 and 10.58 additional restrictions on skateboarding and roller skatinc ITEM EXPLANATION At its meeting of March 2 , 1993, the City Council directed s- prepare an ordinance which would prohibit skateboarders and skaters from using public rights of way in a manner interferes with use by the general public. Since we were anticipating the passage of AB 533 we did no' this forward. AB 533 failed and it is now necessary to ado, proposed ordinance. The Police Department and the City Attorney's office prepared the proposed ordinance, which prohibits skatebo, roller skaters, and others using similar devices from inte: with pedestrians on any sidewalk or public right of w interfering with the lawful use of a public right of vehicular traffic. Persons using these devices must exerc caution and yield the right of way to pedestrians. The ordinance also renumbers a section which pr' skateboarding and roller skating in a public drainage fa tennis court or gymnasium. The renumbering places the secti the same chapter as other ordinances regulating skateboard FISCAL IMPACT Increased enforcement costs in an unknown amount. EXHIBITPS 1. Ordinance No. fl3-346 2. Section 10.32.035 I 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 .6 7 8 9 10 11 am SW? zgm p4S u-> '?Ag I! ODLL a<- 408 uwgj iUU <>ma OZ-JO aacqo 002 Lorn zuo 40-J czz - 0 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ORDINANCE NO. NS-246 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.32 AND CHAPTER 10.58, OF THE CARLSBA MUNTCIPAL CODE FOR RESTRICTIONS ON SKATEBOARDIN The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, Califo does ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That,Title 10, Chapter 10.32 and Ch 10.58 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code are amended by renumbering of section 10.32.035 to section 10.58.040. SECTION 2: That Title 10, Chapter 10.58 0: Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended by the addition of SE 10.58.050 to read as follows: I11O. 58.050 Interference with pedestrians and trE (a) Any person upon a skateboard, roller sk coaster or any similar toy vehicle or device, shall exerci: caution and shall yield the right of way to and not intE with pedestrians on any sidewalk or public right of way. (b) No person shall ride roller sk coasters, skateboards, toy vehicles, or similar devices c public right of way in such a manner as to interfere wi prevent the lawful use of a public right of way by vehi traffic. I' EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effE thirty days after its .adoption, and the city clerk shall CE to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be pub: at least once in the Carlsbad Sun within fifteen days aft1 adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting ( Carlsbad City Council on the 13th day of JULY I and ' thereafter 26 as-- 27 .... 28 .... I 1 il , 0 0 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of tl 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 Council of the City of Carlsbad on the day of - 1993, by the following vote, to wit: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: APPROVED A5 TO FORM AND LEGALITY RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney CLAUDE A. LEWIS, May 12 Om SW? dECb 13 $055 14 a->s LA= 9 00U I <z 15 L:: p: 17 m> 608 vwg iu, 4tm6 zwo $:$: 0 16 601 0 - 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ATTEST: ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk 2 0 e Chapter 1032 MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES Sections: 1032.010 Driving through funeral processions. or parkways prohibited. 1032.030 Driving vehicles on sidewalks 1032.035 Toy vehicle use restrictions. 1032.040 1032.050 1032.060 1032.070 10.32.080 New pavement. Restricted access. Restriction on use of freeways. Certain vehicles prohibited in business district. Riding horse on sidewalk. 1( 1032.040 New pavement. No person shall ride or drive any a1 any vehicle over or across any newly-mal ment or freshly-painted marking in a1 when a barrier or sign is in place warning not to drive over or across such pave: marking, or when a sign is in place sta the street or any portion thereof is clos 3005 5 48) 1032.050 Restricted access. No person shall drive a vehicle onto any limited-access roadway except entrances and exits as are established b authority. (Ord. 3005 0 49) 10.32.090 Truck routes-Generally. 10.32.091 Truck routes-Streets 10.32.060 Restriction on use of freewr designated. No person shall drive or operate any 1032.092 Truck routes-Vehicles motordriven cycle, or any vehicle whic allowed. drawn by a motor vehicle upon any strec 10.32.093 Truck routes-Posting. lished as a freeway, as defined by Sectio: the state Vehicle Code, nor shall any pet 10.32.010 Driving through funeral walk across or along any such street so des processions. and described except in a space set aside No driver of a vehicle shall drive between vehi- use of pedestfians; provided, that o~ci cles comprising a funeral procession while they are in place giving notice of such rest, are in motion and when the vehicles in such (Ord. 1296 3 16, 1980; Ord. 3005 o 50) processions are conspicuously so designated. (Ord. 3005 9 45) 10.32.030 Driving vehicles on sidewalks or ' business district. 10.32.070 Certain vehicles prohibited parkways prohibited. (a) No person shall operate any of the shall not drive within any sidewalk area or any hours of seven a.m. and Six P.m. of any ' parkway except at a permanent or temporary Any freight vehicle more than eight a. driveway. (Ord. 3005 9 47) half feet in width, with load, or any freight The driver of a vehicle, including bicycles, ing vehicles in the business district betW so loaded that any part of its load extend 1032.035 Toy vehicle use restrictions. than twenty feet to the front or rear ofthe 1 No person shall skate, or use or ride any roller (b) Provided, that the chief of police I skates, coaster, skateboard, bicycle, toy vehicle written pennit authorize the operation or other forms of transportation in any public such vehicle for the purpose of making ne drainage facility, culvert, ditch or channel, tennis emergency deliveries to or from points wii courts or gymnasiums. (Ord. 3143 § 1, 1982) business district. (Ord. 3005 0 78) 277 .I $,A 4 0 3, 0 -,"-inr ,._ _... ._ . _. ~ .-~- ,, -9 T,? a*!-+ 3, 1'2;: ilL:;'L,i: -,\,> /- ",<. ~~~~ pte: ,' - ,/+ - A, I , (y 1 &A) J July 09, 1993 4 ''.(e& %jb c Mayor Lewis and Council Persons Carlsbad California Re: Inline Skating Dear Sir/Madame, We would like to take this o portunity to introduce ourselves and our newly for Carlsbad based business, T.6 In-Line. Our main goal is to inform and educate general public on the proper use and etiquette of using inline skates and protei gear. It has come to our attention that ou are certain municipal codes #12,288,) regarding inline skating in t e city o Carlsba . It concerns us that you have combined the inline skating community with the skateboarding publlc. The facts are that these groups are made up of radi different members. Here are a few statistics: Inline skaters average between their late 20's to ( 40's in a e, are professionals, making an average annual income of $50,000 an( interestej in keeping fit ("Lese statlstk were complled by Rollerblade, Inc. the IISA (Internatlonal Inline Skate Association)). K Froposin8 Bein Carlsbad residents we are sure you can see the difference of inline sk and .. t 53 e local skateboarding public. -. T.D. In-Line is currently offering classes in Carlsbad to educate and inform public on the safe and pro er use of inline skates and. protective gear. Our cl Include be inner, interme late and advanced levels. Our curriculum covers basics of s ating safely, in control being aware of others and understandin rights of way; and understanding the common sense rules of inline skating. % not condone reckless and/or out of control skating, be it inline, rolle skateboarding, nor do we promote skating without protectwe gear. a 8. Po Box 1921 Carlsbad California 92018 (619)720-7240 *. . c e a e A1 T.D. In-Line instructors, certified and insured for liability by the IISA, interested in promoting safe inline skating here in Carlsbad and throughout Diego County. We are ea er to work in cooperation -with the city of Carlsbad to keep ir skating sa H e and enjoyable for , everyone. -If we can be of any--further- sel please contact us. 3, .. . ,. Sincerely, /r DzeGrimsrud 434-7890 944-3930 944-3930 cc Mayor Lewis Council person Finnila Council person Kulchin Council person Nygaard Council person Stanton IISA Attn. David Cooper File '.