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CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
AB# 20,081
MTG* 12-22-09
DEPT. POLICE
Introduce Ordinance No. CS-073 , amending Chapter 10.58 of the Carlsbad Municipal
Code pertaining to skateboards, rollerblades, roller skates, coasters, toy vehicles and similar
forms of transportation.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
To ensure the continued safety of pedestrians in Carlsbad, the Police Department is
proposing a revision to the" City's current ordinance pertaining to skateboarding to also
include rollerblades, roller skates, and similar forms of transportation.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
ClTY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.58 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO SKATEBOARDS,
ROLLERBLADES, ROLLER SKATES, AND
SIMILAR FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION
Law enforcement recognizes the hazards when pedestrian activity is combined with methods
of transportation such as skateboards, roller skates, and rollerblades. The proposed
amendment will allow for the consistent enforcement of the municipal code and increase
pedestrian safety.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact is anticipated as the result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21 065 and CEQA Guidelines section 15738, this
action does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA and therefore, does not
require additional environmental . - -. - review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Ordinance No. cs-h73
2. Strike-Out Version of Proposed Revision
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Lynn Diamond 760-931-2170 Ivnn.diamond@carlsbadca.qov
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Exhibit 1
ORDINANCE NO. CS-073
AN ORDINANCE OF THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE ClTY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 10.58 OF THE
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SKATEBOARDS,
ROLLERBLADES, ROLLER SKATES, COASTERS, TOY
VEHICLES AND SIMILAR FORMS OF TRANSPORATION.
The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 10.58 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10.58
Chapter 10.58 SKATEBOARDING, ROLLERBLADES, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR
FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION
Sections:
10.58.01 0 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited in commercial zone.
10.58.01 5 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited on school grounds.
10.58.020 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited in redevelopment area.
10.58.025 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited where posted.
10.58.030 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited at public buildings.
10.58.040 Prohibition for public drainage and sports facilities.
10.58.050 Interference with pedestrians and traffic.
10.58.060 Safety equipment required in skateboard parks.
10.58.01 0 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited in commercial zone.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster
or any other similar form of transportation on private property open to the public in a general
commercial zone, a neighborhood commercial zone, or in a tourist commercial zone where
signs prohibiting such activity are posted by the owner of the property.
(Ord. NS-475 § 1, 1999: Ord. NS-188 5 1 (part), 1991)
10.58.01 5 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited on school grounds.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster
or any other similar form of transportation on public school property located within the city of
Carlsbad when the school district has enacted a policy prohibiting such activities and posted
signs on school grounds.
(Ord. NS-475 § 2, 1999: Ord. NS-399 § 1, 1997)
10.58.020 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited in redevelopment area.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicles,
coaster or any other similar form of transportation at the following locations:
Exhibit 1
On any sidewalk, public street, public parking lot or public property in the village redevelopment
zone (V-R), or any successor zone, as shown in the Carlsbad village area redevelopment plan
I and as further shown on the attached map labeled Exhibit A and found on file in the city clerk's
office.
I (Ord. NS-475 § 3, 1999: Ord. NS-339 § 1, 1995)
10.58.025 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited where posted.
Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicles, coaster or any other similar form of
transportation is prohibited on public real property where such prohibition is posted by signs. A
list of locations where skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicles, coaster or any
other similar form of transportation is posted prohibited shall be on file in the city clerk's office.
The list may be amended from time to time by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. NS-475 § 4, 1999: Ord. NS-432 5 1, 1997)
1 10.58.030 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation
prohibited at public buildings.
I It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster
or any other similar form of transportation at the Carlsbad City Hall, the senior center located at
801 Pine Avenue, the safety center, fire stations, libraries and their adjacent sidewalks,
landscape barriers and parking lots.
I (Ord. NS-475 § 5, 1999)
' 10.58.040 Prohibition for public drainage and sports facilities.
No person shall ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, coaster, bicycle, toy vehicle or any
other similar form of transportation in any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, or channel; or
any other athleticlsports courts, or gymnasiums. I (Ord. NS-475 § 6, 1999: Ord. NS-246 § 1, 1993; Ord. 3143 5 1, 1982)
10.58.050 Interference with pedestrians and traffic.
(a) Any person upon a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster or any other
similar form of transportation or device, shall exercise due caution and shall yield the right-of-
way to and not interfere with pedestrians on any sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(b) No person shall ride skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coasters, or similar
form of transportation on any public right-of-way in such a manner as to interfere with or prevent
the lawful use of a public right-of-way by vehicular traffic.
(Ord. NS-246 § 2, 1993)
10.58.060 Safety equipment required in skateboard parks.
It is unlawful for a person to ride anything other than a skateboard, roller skates, or rollerblades
in the city-owned skateboard park and to neglect to wear safety equipment including a helmet,
elbow pads and knee pads where the requirement for wearing such safety equipment in the
skateboard park is posted by a sign.
(Ord. NS-475 5 7, 1999)
I I I EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption and
the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least
Exhibit 1
once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its
adoption.
INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on
the 22"d day of December, 2009, and thereafter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the day of , 2009, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
RONALD R. BALL, City Attorney
CLAUDE A. LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORRAINE M. WOOD, City Clerk
II SKAT'SOARDINC PROHEITED IN II CARLSBAD REDEVELOPMENT AREA
OUTLINED BELOW
AREAS OF CARLSBAD WHERE SKATEBOARDING
IS PROHIBITED
I PUBLIC PROPERTY WHERE POSTED
On the walkways, landscape barriers or wall along the promenade on
Armada Drlve and LegoLand Drive, between Cannon and Palomar Airport
Roads.
SKATEBOARDING IS ALSO PROHIBITED AT:
11. The following public buildings:
City Hall
Senior Center
Safety Center
Fire Stations
Libraries
ID. Any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, or channel; and any
athleticlsports courts, gymnasiums.
IV. Carlsbad Village Redevelopment Area (Map of boundaries attached)
V. Public right-of-way in such a manner as to interfere with or prevent the
lawful use of the right-of-way by pedestrians or vehicular traffic.
VI. Public school grounds where posted.
VII. Commercial zones throughout the City where posted.
Exhibit 2
Chapter 10.58 SKATEBOARDING, ROLLERBLADES, ROLLER SKATES AND SIMILAR FORMS OF
Sections:
10.58.010 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited in
commercial zone.
10.58.015 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited on
school grounds.
10.58.020 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited in
redevelopment area.
10.58.025 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited
where posted.
10.58.030 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited at
public buildings.
10.58.040 Prohibition for public drainage and sports facilities.
10.58.050 Interference with pedestrians and traffic.
10.58.060 Safety equipment required in skateboard parks.
10.58.010 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited in
commercial zone.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster or any
other similar form of transportation on private property open to the public in a general commercial
zone, a neighborhood commercial zone, or in a tourist commercial zone where signs prohibiting such
activity are posted by the owner of the property.
(Ord. NS-475 5 1, 1999: Ord. NS-188 5 1 (part), 1991)
10.58.015 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited on
school grounds.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster or any
other similar form of transportation on public school property located within the city of Carlsbad when
the school district has enacted a policy prohibiting such activities and posted signs on school grounds.
(Ord. NS-475 § 2, 1999: Ord. NS-399 5 1, 1997)
10.58.020 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited in
redevelopment area.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicles, coaster or any
other similar form of transportation at the following locations:
On any sidewalk, public street, public parking lot or public property in the village redevelopment zone
(V-R), as shown in the Carlsbad village area redevelopment plan and as further shown on the attached
map labeled Exhibit A and found on file in the city clerk's office.
(Ord. NS-475 9 3, 1999: Ord. NS-339 § 1, 1995)
10.58.025 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited
where posted.
Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicles, coaster or any other similar form of
transportation is prohibited on public real property where such prohibition is posted by signs. A list of
locations where skateboarding, rollerblades. roller skates, tov vehicles, coaster or any other similar form
of transportation is posted prohibited shall be on file in the city clerk's office. The list may be amended
from time to time by resolution of the city council.
(Ord. NS-475 5 4, 1999: Ord. NS-432 § 1, 1997)
10.58.030 Skateboarding, rollerblades, roller skates and similar forms of transportation prohibited at
public buildings.
It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, toy vehicle, coaster or any
other similar form of transportation at the Carlsbad City Hall, the senior center located at 801 Pine
Avenue, the safety center, fire stations, libraries and their adjacent sidewalks, landscape barriers and
parking lots.
(Ord. NS-475 5 5, 1999)
10.58.040 Prohibition for public drainage and sports facilities.
No person shall ride a skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, coaster, bicycle, toy vehicle or any other
similar form of transportation in any public drainage facility, culvert, ditch, or channel; or any other
athletic/sports courts, or gymnasiums.
(Ord. NS-475 § 6,1999: Ord. NS-246 5 1,1993; Ord. 3143 5 1,1982)
10.58.050 Interference with pedestrians and traffic.
(a) Any person upon a skateboard, rollerbladekroller skates, toy vehicle, coaster or any other similar
form of transportation &yebide or device, shall exercise due caution and shall yield the right-of-way
to and not interfere with pedestrians on any sidewalk or public right-of-way.
(b) No person shall ride skateboard, rollerblades, roller skates, tov vehicle, coasters, s+&&ww&W
vebde+ or similar form of transportation clevkes on any public right-of-way in such a manner as to
interfere with or prevent the lawful use of a public right-of-way by vehicular traffic.
(Ord. NS-246 5 2,1993)
10.58.060 Safety equipment required in skateboard parks.
It is unlawful for a person to ride anything other than a skateboard, roller skates, or rollerblades in the
city-owned skateboard park and to neglect to wear safety equipment including a helmet, elbow pads
and knee pads where the requirement for wearing such safety equipment in the skateboard park is
posted by a sign.
(Ord. NS-475 5 7, 1999)