OR 2008-1200 Prohibiting the use of roller skates
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL
ORDINANCE NO. 2008-1200
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING ARTICLE 9-11, "PARKS AND RECREATION
CODE", BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-12, PROVIDING FOR THE
USE OF ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER BLADES, SKATEBOARDS,
COASTERS, SCOOTERS AND OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES ON
CITY OWNED PROPERTY AS DEFINED HEREIN; AND
PROHIBITING THE USE OF ROLLER SKATES, ROLLER
BLADES, SKATEBOARDS, COASTERS, SCOOTERS AND
OTHER SIMILAR DEVICES ON CERTAIN CITY FACILITIES;
PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
WHEREAS
, the City supports the idea that roller skates, roller blades, coasters,
scooters and other similar devices are an enjoyment to some citizens and a good form of
exercise and recreation; and
WHEREAS
, these devices can be utilized in a safe and polite manner on public
property; and
WHEREAS,
the City has determined that steps should be taken to protect City
owned property that may attract persons desiring to roller skate, roller blade, skateboard,
or ride coasters, scooters and other similar devices where damage may occur if
improperly utilized; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City to amend the Code to provide regulations to permit or prohibit the use of roller
skates, roller blades, skateboards, coasters, scooters and other similar devices on certain
City owned property and structures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
That Article 9-11, "Parks and Recreation Code", of the Code of
Ordinances be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding section 9-11-12, to provide
regulations for roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, coasters, scooters and other
similar devices on City owned property as defined herein , which shall read as follows:
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“ARTICLE 9-11. PARKS AND RECREATION CODE
. . . . .
Sec. 9-11-12. Roller Skates, Roller Blades, In-line Skates,
Skateboards, Coasters, and Bicycles.
A. The use of roller skates, roller blades, in-line skates, skateboards,
coasters, scooters, bicycles or similar device upon any sidewalk,
pathway, park trail in the city is permitted, except as provided in this
Section.
B.No person shall ride or use any roller skates, roller blades, in-line
skates, skateboards, coasters, scooters or similar device upon any
sidewalk, pathway, monument, amphitheater, stairway, handrail, wall,
fountain, roadway and other structures as posted in the following:
(1) anywhere in the Town Center Complex defined as the City
owned property area East of Town Center Blvd., West of Heartz
Road, North of the YMCA property, and South of Parkway Blvd;
(2) anywhere within MacArthur Park;
(3) within 25 feet of Andrew Brown East Pavilions/restrooms or
buildings;
(4) within 25 feet of Andrew Brown East Kid Country;
(5) within 100 feet of Andrew Brown East Aquatic and Recreation
Center;
(6) within 100 feet of the Wagon Wheel Park Soccer Complex
concession stand ;
(7) within 400 feet of the Wagon Wheel Park Baseball concession
stand;
(8) within 100 feet of the Wagon Wheel Park Baseball field 6
concession stand;
(9) any area designated as a playground within any City park; for the
purposes of this section, playground shall be defined as any
publicly owned area for recreational use primarily by children.
(10) within 25 feet of Andrew Brown Park Central
restroom/concession;
(11) anywhere at the Wagon Wheel Park Tennis Center;
(12) within 500 feet of the Andrew Brown West Park concession
stand; or
(13) within any City owned parking lot or parking facility.”
SECTION 2.
That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby,
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repealed, and all other provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause,
phrase or section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be
adjudged or held to be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of said ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
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ATTEST:
ROBERT E. HAGER,
(REH/cdb revised 06/16/08)
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