Exh 7CAGENDA ITEM #7C
NOVEMBER 25, 2002
ORDINANCE NO. 95 _ 02.81
AN ORDINANCE OF TIIE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CI-It1PTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BEACHES
AND PARKS, ARTICLE III, PUBLIC PARKS, BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION TO BI; NU11dBER SECTION 5-32, PROVIDING FOR THE
PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDII~TG IN BULL PARK, AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COMIVIISSION ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: .
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, is hereby
amended by adding a new section to be numbered Section 5-32, which section shall read as
follows:
"Sec. 5-32. Skateboarding in Bull Park
(a) Definitions:
1. Skateboard is defined as a board made of wood, .fiberglass, or other
materials or combination of materials mounted on two axles, front and rear, with two
wheels made of clay, polyurethane or other materials or combination of materials attached
to each axle.. The term "skateboard" also includes motorized skateboards propelled by a
motor mounted on the skateboard.
2. Skateboarding is defined as lying, sitting, squatting, kneeling, or .
standing upon a skateboard and propelling oneself by any means which causes the
skateboard to.move, including, but not limited to: jumping on a skateboard; being pulled or
pushed while situated on a skateboard; pushing the ground or other surface with on foot .
while keeping one's other foot on the skateboard; by riding a skateboard from one elevation
to a lower elevation; by manipulating the skateboard with one's feet, or by operation of a
motor mounted on a skateboard.
(b) Prohibitions:
1. Skateboarding is prohibited, in Bull Park. This prohibition
extends throughout all areas of Bull Park, all areas of the
Adele Grage Center, located at 716 Ocean Boulevard,
Atlantic Beach, Florida, but does not extend to the sidewalks
surrounding said park and Adele Grage Center." .
SECTION 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and
adoption.
AGENDA ITEM #7C
NOVEMBER 25, 2002
2002.
PASSED by the City Commission on first reading this
day of ,
PASSED by the City Commission on second and final reading this day of
2002.
ATTEST:
MAUREEN KING, City Clerk
Approved as to form and correctness:
JOHN S. NiPSERVE, Mayor./Presiding Officer
ALAN C. 7ENSEN, ESQUIIZE
City Attorney