ORD 375ORDINANCE NO. 375
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.96
OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
SECTION 11.96.010 PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING,
BICYCLING AND ROLLERSKATING IN CERTAIN AREAS
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
WHEREAS, with the proliferation of various types of wheeled -toy devices,
including the advent of skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, scooters
(motorized and non -motorized) and other similar skating devices, within the City of
La Quinta, there has arisen a concomitant danger from the use or operation of such
skating devices in, on, or upon certain designated public property within the City of
La Quinta; and
WHEREAS, the City has carefully considered how to best regulate the use of
such skating devices so as to facilitate their use and enjoyment while at the same
time protecting the users of such skating devices, pedestrians and others from
conflicts, accidents, or other eventualities which could result in injury to person or
property.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 11.96 of the La Quinta Charter and Municipal
Code is hereby amended to add Section 11.96.010, which read as follows:
"SKATEBOARDING, BICYCLING, ROLLER SKATING, OR USE OF OTHER
SKATING DEVICES PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN DESIGNATED AREAS ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY.
(a) No person shall operate, propel, or ride on skateboards, bicycles, roller
skates, roller blades, scooters (motorized and non -motorized) and other similar
skating devices on City property designated as a pedestrian mall, plaza or public
gathering area, other than such areas specifically designated by the City for
skateboards, bicycling, roller skates, roller blades, scooters (motorized and non -
motorized) and other similar skating devices. The City property where such
activities are prohibited shall include, but are not limited to, the Civic Center
Campus and all buildings and amenities found on that site and the La Quinta
Museum.
Ordinance No. 375
Chapter 11.96 / § 11.96.010
Skateboarding / Bicycle Riding / Roller Skating
Adopted: September 17, 2002
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(b) No person shall operate, propel, or ride on skateboards, bicycles, roller
skates, roller blades, scooters (motorized and non -motorized) and other similar
skating devices on any public property within the City where notice of such
prohibition has been posted."
SECTION II. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
The City Council of the City of La Quinta hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof may be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION IV. POSTING: The City Clerk shall within fifteen (15) days after
passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three (3) public places
designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and
posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification,
together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the
City of La Quinta.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council, held on this 17th day of September, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
JOHN Jj PEIV*, kAayor
City ofla Quihfa, California
Ordinance No. 375
Chapter 11.96 / § 11.96.010
Skateboarding / Bicycle Riding / Roller Skating
Adopted: September 17, 2002
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ATTEST:
JU . GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
f
M. KATHERINE JEN , City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 375
Chapter 11.96 / § 11.96.010
Skateboarding / Bicycle Riding / Roller Skating
Adopted: September 17, 2002
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, JUNE S. GREEK, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 375 which was
introduced at a regular meeting held on the 61h day of August, 2002, and was
adopted at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of September, 2002, not being
less than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in a Resolution of the City Council.
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JU14eS. GREEK, CIVIC, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California