Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 63.44. REGULATIONS AFFECTING PARK AND RECREATION AREAS.

an a skateboard or other wheeled recreational device in the riding area; that the park hours are 12:00 noon to sunset Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to sunset on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays; that the park will be closed during periods of wet weather or when conditions make it unsafe to ride; and that any person in violation of this ordinance will be subject to citation for violation thereof. 3. In addition to the Board’s Charter authority to establish, construct, maintain, operate, and control all property acquired by it or assigned to its jurisdiction for public recreation, for purposes of implementing this subsection, the Board shall have the authority to designate all applicable facilities located on property owned by the City of Los Angeles, but not under the control, operation, or management of the Board, as either skateboard facilities or all-wheel facilities. 4. Definitions. For purposes of this subsection, the following words or phrases shall mean: (a) “ Other wheeled recreational device ” means nonmotorized bicycles, scooters, in-line skates, roller skates, and wheelchairs. (b) “ Park ” shall include every skateboard facility and all-wheel facility located in a public park or other recreational facility area, owned by the City of Los Angeles, whether or not such facility is controlled, operated, or managed by the Board of Recreation and Parks Commissioners. O. Within the limit of any park consisting of beach lands or beach properties adjoining the waterfront of the Pacific Ocean between the southerly boundary of the City of Santa Monica and Washington Boulevard in the City of Los Angeles: (Amended by Ord. No. 183,134, Eff. 7/8/14.) 1. No person shall operate a motorized scooter on any boardwalk, sidewalk, bike path or other public way. For the purpose of this Subsection, the term “ motorized scooter ” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 407.5, shall mean any two-wheeled device that has handlebars, has a floorboard that is designed to be stood or sat upon when riding, and is powered by an electric motor. A “motorized scooter” may also have a driver seat that does not interfere with the ability of the rider to stand and ride and may also be designed to be powered by human propulsion.