3. Ordinance 1492 - Skateboard Park Regulations - 2nd Reading�s City of Kalispell
Post office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Moniana 39903- t 997 - TWephone (406)758-7703 Fax (406)759-7758
REPORT TO: Mayer Pam Kennedy and City Council Members
FROM: Michael Baker, Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT- Skateboard Park Regulations
MEETING DATE: ?March 1, 2004
BACKGROUND. The Woodland skate park is completed and open for business. Our
insurance carrier, MMIA, has agreed to insure skate parks in
Montana based on certain compliance. Compliance criteria
include meeting professional architectural and engineering design
standards and specifications, and developing regulations to govern
skate park operations and usage. The following are rules and
regulations approved by MMIA for the safe operation of
skateboard parks. We have also researched numerous public skate
board facilities that are similar to ours and spoke with managers to
determine what works well for them. The Kalispell Police Dept
and City Attorney's office has reviewed these rules and regulations
for enforcement and penalties. 'l'hey have had an opportunity to
comment and make changes as they deemed necessary.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 1492 on 2nd reading.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
Respectfully submitted,
]1hk a�l'B4-er, Director of Parks
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Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Report Compiled February 11, 2004
ORDINANCE NO. 1492
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-29 OF THE KALISPELL CITY CODE
SETTING FORTH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE WOODLAND SKATE
PARK AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA,
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION L Section 19-20 of the Kalispell City Code shall be and is hereby amended
by adding the following paragraph:
E. The rules and regulations of the Woodland Skate Park shall be posted
in a clearly visible portion of the skate park, stating that the skate park is
not supervised and participants shall skate at their own risk. The rules and
regulations of the skate park are as follows:
1) All Participants must wear appropriate safety gear: CSA
approved helmets and footwear are mandatory. Helmets must fit
properly with straps fastened. Pads, gloves and guards are strongly
recommended.
2) The surface is extremely dangerous when wet, the park will
be closed during inclement weather or if surface and equipment are
wet.
3) Alcohol, drugs and tobacco are prohibited in and around
this facility.
4) All food and drinks are prohibited inside the fenced area.
Please use trash containers to keep your park clean and safe.
5) No animals are allowed inside the fenced skate park area.
6) Skateboards, BMX bikes, and inline skates allowed only
during designated times.
7) All BMX bikes must be equipped with protective covering
on pegs.
S) Children under the age of ten years old must be
accompanied by an adult.
9) Due to safety concerns, spectators who are not skating may
not enter the Skate Park while activity is in progress and must
remain outside the fence.
10) Hours of operation are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to
hour after sunset unless otherwise posted. The Department of
Parks and Recreation reserves the right to change the schedule as
necessary. (See posted hours of operation).
11) Vandalism, including graffiti and tagging is strictly
forbidden.
12) Additional ramps, jumps or obstacles are not allowed in the
park. No modifications to the skating surfaces or features are
allowed. Skating is restricted to the park and its features
specifically designed for that purpose.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date
of its final passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
THIS DAY OF MARCH, 2004.
Parnela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk