Ordinance 2982CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2982
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
SUBSECTIONS 8-26.1 (USE OF COASTERS , ROLLER SKATES AND
SIMILAR DEVICES RESTRICTED) OF SECTION 8-26 (COASTERS
SKATES , ETC.) OF CHAPTER VII (TRAFFIC , MOTOR VEHICLES AND
ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES) 23-3 (RIDING OF
BICYCLES AND SKATEBOARDS IN PARKS , ETC.) OF SECTION 23-
(PARKS AND SQUARES) OF CHAPTER XXIII (PARKS , RECREATION
AREAS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY) TO EXPAND THE PROHIBITION
TO INCLUDE SKATEBOARDS AND THEIR USE IN CITY OWNED OR
LEASED PROPERTY , BUiLDINGS OR STRUCTURES UNLESS
AUTHORIZED BY SUBSECTION 23-
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending Subsection 8-26.1. Use of Coasters , Roller Skates and Similar
Devices Restricted as follows:
26.Use of Coasters , Roller Skates, Skateboards and other
Similar Devices Restricted
It shall be unlawful for any person upon roller skates or riding in or by
means of any coaster , skateboard , toy vehicle or similar device to go upon any
roadway or upon the sidewalk in any business district , or any property, building
or structure owned or leased by the City.
Section 2.The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended by
amending Subsection 23-3. Riding of Bicycles and Skateboards in Parks
Etc. as follows:
23-Riding of Bicycles and Skateboards in Parks, Etc.
It shall be unlawful , when and where , posted for any person to operate or
ride a bicycle , or skateboard , propelled wholly or in part by muscular power
within or upon any public park , playground , or school property in the City or
parking lot , parking structure owned or leased by the City, except that a person
may ride a bicycle to and from bicycle racks or lockers provided within any City
parking lot or parking structure. The use and operation of skateboards , rollerskates, and in-line skates shall be authorized at the Skate Park , at Alameda
Point. All persons using, operating, or riding a skateboard , roller skates , or in-line skates at the Skate Park , at Alameda Point , shall wear a helmet , elbowpads, and knee pads at all times.
Section 3.Severability Clause. It is the declared intent of the CityCouncil of Alameda that if any section , subsection , sentence , clause , phrase , or
provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court ofcompetent jurisdiction , such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be so
construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the remaining provisions ofthis ordinance.
Section 4.This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date al passage.
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Attest:
Lara Weisiger , City Clerk
City of Alameda
the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 1 st day of July, 2008 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:Councilmembers deHaan , Gilmore , Matarrese , Tam and
Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:None.
ABSTENTIONS:None.
IN WITNESS , WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the offcial seal of
said City this 2 day of July, 2008.
Lara Weisiger , City Clerk
City of Alameda