6301-98 hR Ordinwa�ce Edo. 6301-98
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF 'CLEA W AV'E'R,
FILO I A, RELATING TO SKATEBOARDS,
y ROLLER SKATES. AND IN-LINE SKATES;
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! G ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 8, CODE
OF ORDINANCES,
,I.4 CREATE SECTION 28.11
I PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM USING
SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER SKATES, AND IN-LINE
SKATES IN SPECIFIED LOCATIONS; PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, numerous complaints have beer received, particularly from
downtown`area businesses, about individuals using their skateboards, roller
spates and ih-line skates and causing damage to private and public property;
WHEkEAS, individuals are skateboarding, roller slating and in-line
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skating in the C'.ity, of Clearwater and are using benches, railings, planters,'steps,
and Curbs as obstacles to lump oil`or over, having little or no regard for property
or for Pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the skateboarders, roller slaters and°'in-line skaters are
causing significant damage to the downtown area in particular because the
skateboards, roller skates or in-line skates scratch and cause other forms of
Carnage to the benches, railings, planters, ceramic-tiled walkways, steps, and
curbs; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
Ct_EAI V JJ TEl7 , F=LORIDA:
Section 1 Section 28.11 Code of Ordinances is created to read as
fellows:
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Sec. 28,11. Use of Skateboards, Roller Skates and In-lima Skates
( Prohibited on Speci ed Public or Private Property.
(1 It ire unlawful for any person to operate or ride a skateboard, roller
skates or in-line skates in or upon any of the following locations;
� (a) In n y p ublic parking garage, including the access/egress ramp;
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(b) In any public access ramps or access ramps for handicapped
persons providing pedestrian access to a building;
(c) Chin any publicly owned benches, railings, planters, ceramic-tiled
walkways, steps, ,and curbs; and
(d) On any public or private property where prohibited by
conspicuously located signs having Iettering at least two Inches high and
containing as a minimum the words "No Skating," "No Skateboarding," or e
ssbstentialiy.sirnilar message,
(2) It is unlawful for operators or riders of skateboards, roller skates or
in-line skates to fail to Meld the right-of-way to any other pedestrians or to
otherwise endanger or interfere with pedestrian tragic on any street or sidewalk
within the City.
Section '42. This ordinance shah take effect immediately upon adoption,
PASSEC ON FIRST READING May 21, 1998
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING' AND ADOPTED AS AMENDED June 4, 1993
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Rita Garvey
Mayor-Commissioner
Approved as to form: Attest:
Robert J uretter Cy►!t is E, Goudeau
Assistant ity Attorney City ler'
Ordinance Igo.6301-