A. It is unlawful for any person to skate, or use or ride any roller skates, coaster, skateboard, toy vehicle or other similar device, upon or over any public street, bridge, underpass, sidewalk space, sidewalk, or public property within the business district of the City. “Business district” is defined by the California Vehicle Code as “that portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto (a) upon one side of which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by building in use for business, or (b) upon both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, 50 percent or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied. A business district may be longer than the distances specified in this section if the above ratio of buildings in use for business to the length of the highway exists.”

B. No person shall ride any of the above-described devices within any parking structure or upon any public grounds where people are assembled, including but not limited to trolley stations, Civic Center complex, library complex, and shopping centers. This chapter does not preclude the riding of skateboards within areas designated for such activity.

C. No person shall ride any of the above-described devices within any privately owned property without the written permission from the property owner. (Ord. 2670 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2304 § 1, 1989; Ord. 973 § 1, 1966; prior code § 19.16.1).