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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-8-716181104 ORDINANCE NO. 2006- 8-7161 AN ORDINANCE CREATING ARTICLE V OF CHAPTER 70 OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH CODE OF ORDINANCES AND THEREBY ESTABLISHING THE PADUCAH SKATEPARK AND RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SAME. WHEREAS, the City of Paducah, Kentucky (the "City") has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Paducah to establish a skatepark to be located within Bob Noble Park and to make it available to the public for recreational purposes; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is enacted and the skatepark is created in compliance with the Kentucky Recreational Use Statute; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to establish rules and regulations pertaining to the skatepark in order to protect the City from liability for injuries that may occur at the park and in order to establish rules for skatepark users and the care of the facility. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Established. There is hereby created "The Paducah Skatepark" which is located within Bob Noble Park, both of which are owned by the City of Paducah. Section 2. Definitions. a. Roller skate. Roller skate means a tandem or inline set of wheels mounted on a frame that can be fitted to the sole of a shoe or a shoe mounted on a tandem or inline set of wheels. b. Skateboard. Skateboard means a tandem or in-line set of wheels mounted on a 1 board or frame with or without a steering handle which is not propelled by a motor. C. The Paducah Skate ark. The Paducah Skatepark is a public facility owned by the City of Paducah for recreational use by persons riding skateboards, roller skates, and bicycles. d. Users. Any person or persons directly or indirectly invited or permitted to use the Paducah Skatepark for their recreational purposes. Section 3. Charges and Fees Prohibited. The Paducah Skatepark is open to any person or persons so they may use the property for recreational purposes without charge. Fees and charges for use of the skatepark are prohibited. Section 4. Rules and Regulations. The following rules and regulations are to be made known to users of The Paducah Skatepark. 1. WARNING. The Paducah Skatepark is unsupervised. Users assume all risks inherent in the use of this facility. Use may result in serious injury up to and including death. 2. Know your abilities and skate at your own risk. 3. Minors should have parental supervision. 4. Only skateboards, roller skates, and bicycles are allowed in the skate area. 5. No motorized devices of any sort are allowed within The Paducah Skatepark. 6. Users shall wear a protective helmet (by ordinance). Elbow, knee, and wrist pads ^ are strongly encouraged. 7. Do not engage in reckless behavior (including, but not limited to, tandem riding, pushing, horseplay, fighting, and/or bullying), or any other activity that could endanger the safety of others. 8. No smoking, eating or drinking allowed within the fenced area. 9. No glass containers in the fenced area. 10. No alcohol or drugs permitted. 11. No firearms, knives or other weapons allowed. 12. No items may be brought into the fenced area as obstacles, ramps or for any other purpose. 13. Do not proceed into the skate area until it is clear of other users and/or any debris. 14. Do not overcrowd the facility. 29 15. Do not use the facility during or after bad weather. Certain weather conditions such as rain, snow or ice can adversely affect ramps and surface conditions. 16. No spectators inside the skating area. 17. Skating is pem:iitted during park heuFs Skating is permitted durina hours established by Parks Services Director. 18. No pets are allowed inside the fenced area. 19. The Kentucky Recreational Use Statute (KRS 411.190) applies to The Paducah Skatepark. Section 5. Rules and Regulations Posting. The rules and regulations pertaining to The Paducah Skatepark shall be posted at the entrance to The Paducah Skatepark. They should clearly summarize the rules and regulations set forth in Section 4, along with any other rules and regulations that the Director of Parks Services deems necessary. Section 6. Hours of Operation. The Pa&eah Sk terarn>> shall be open in eenfefmanee m«i h the hours of ere,-eAie f Noble P 1 The Paducah Skatepark shall be open duringhours established by the Parks Services Director. Section 7. Helmet. No person while on the premises of The Paducah Skatepark shall ride, propel, or any in manner operate a skateboard, roller skates, and/or a bicycle unless he or she is wearing a protective helmet at all times when the skateboard, roller skates, or bicycle is in motion. The helmet should be designed for use with a skateboard, roller skates, and/or bicycle and should be in good repair at all times during use. Section 8. Age Restriction. There shall be no age restrictions at The Paducah Skatepark. However, The Paducah Skatepark is unstaffed and users use The Paducah Skatepark at their own risk. Accordingly, parents are strongly encouraged to supervise their minor children to ensure their safety. Section 9. Motorized Devices Prohibited. No motorized device shall be used within the area of The Paducah Skatepark. Section 10. Skate at Your Own Risk. The City of Paducah hereby expressly hereby adopts a "Skate at Your Own Risk" policy. (D Section 11. Kentucky Recreational Use Statute. The City of Paducah invites and permits without charge any person to use The Paducah Skatepark for their recreational purposes in compliance with the Kentucky Recreational Use Statute (KRS 411.190). Section 12. Severability. If any provision of this Article is now or later amended or its application to any person or circumstances held to be invalid, the invalidity does not effect other provisions that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. Section 13. Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this Article for which no penalty is otherwise provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined up to Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a first offense, up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a second offense, and up to but not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each and every offense or violation committed thereafter. Section 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will become effective upon summary publication pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. ATTEST: Im9lami- TAMMARA S. BROCK, CITY CLERK Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, August 15, 2006 Amended and Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, August 22, 2006 Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, August 22, 2006 Published by The Paducah Sun, August 28, 2006 \ord\parks\ch 70-skatepark regulations