ORD 279ORDINANCE NO. 279
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 11.96 TO TITLE 11 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATION OF
SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES, AND ROLLER SKATES
WHEREAS, numerous complaints concerning safety of pedestrians and property as well as
operators of skating devices and bicycles have been received by the City.
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that it is necessary to protect the public's health and
safety to limit the operation of skating devices and bicycling in areas where the general public is
invited to conduct business thereby creating conditions that may be dangerous to pedestrians and
property.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, does hereby
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1:: That Title 11, Chapter 96, Section .005, is hereby adopted to read as follows:
Section 11.96.005 General Prohibition of Skate Devices And Bicycles In Commercial
Districts. No person shall operate, propel, or ride on any skateboard, bicycles, roller skates, roller
blades or similar (skating device) upon any private open space area which is open to the public such
as sidewalk, mall, plaza walkways in any commercial and/or office professional facility within the
City. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to post in a conspicuous place or places
signage stating that the above mentioned devices are prohibited and citing this code section. The
signs shall be in letters not less than one inch high and shall be placed along the walkways at intervals
not to exceed 200 feet.
SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3: POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
_ Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three 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.
Ordinance No. 279
Regulation of Skateboards, Bicycles, and Roller Skates
vote:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of January, 1996, by the following
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Bangerter
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Council Member Adolph
GLENDA BANGERTE ayor
City of La Quinta, California
AT ST:
AUNDRA L. JUH LA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, 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. 279 which was introduced
on the 19th December, 1995 and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of
January, 1996 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction thereof.
I fi,{er certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the City of
La inta as spe:ified in a resolution of the City Council.
9AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, SAVNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify
tha} t1lie foregoing ordinance was posted on February 5, 1996 pursuant to City Council
SAUNDRA L. J-UHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California