§ 15-10. Regulation of skate plazas.

(a)

Skate plaza is defined as any town-owned facility specifically designed, constructed, and designated by on-site signage as an area in which a person may engage in skateboarding, inline skating and riding a non-motorized scooter. A non-motorized scooter is defined as a human-powered vehicle with a handlebar, deck, and wheels that do not exceed five inches in diameter.

(b)

It shall be unlawful to use any other conveyance of any type within a skate plaza, including but not limited to, bicycles or roller skates.

(c)

Any person using or riding a skateboard, inline skates, or non-motorized scooter in a skate plaza or in any parks and recreation facility in which a skate plaza is located shall wear a protective helmet with the chin strap securely fastened under the chin, and protective elbow pads and knee pads. Participants ten years old and under must be supervised by an adult at all times.

(d)

It shall be unlawful for the parent or guardian of any minor child to knowingly permit such minor child to use the skate plaza in violation of this section.

(e)

Violations of this section shall be deemed infractions pursuant to G.S. 14-4, punishable by a fine of up to $25.00 and any other costs as prescribed by law. In addition, violations may be addressed through administrative remedies imposed by rule enacted by the director of parks, recreation and cultural resources including expulsion from the skate plaza and the facility in which it is located.

(Ord. No. 2015-0407-13, § 1, 4-7-2015; Ord. No. 2015-0519-17, § 1, 5-19-2015; Ord. No. 2015-0818-33, § 1, 8-18-2015)