(a) Purpose. G.S. ch. 99E limits the liability of municipalities for damages that might arise out of a person's participation in skateboarding when the municipality adopts an ordinance requiring any person riding a skateboard in areas designated for that purpose, to wear certain protective gear. Although the town is not designating any area of Godbold Park, other than the existing skate park facility, as a skateboarding area, the town desires to adopt an ordinance requiring any person riding a skateboard on any approach to the skate park facility in Godbold Park to wear protective gear.
(b) Protective gear requirements. Every person operating a skateboard within Robert V. Godbold Park shall wear a protective helmet with the chin strap securely fastened under the chin, protective elbow pads and kneepads.
(c) Enforcement. Violations of this article shall be deemed infractions pursuant to G.S. 14-4, punishable by a fine of up to $50.00 and any other costs as prescribed by law.
(d) Parent/guardian responsibility. No parent or guardian of any juvenile operating a skateboard described in subsection (a) above shall knowingly allow a violation of this section. The parents or guardians of juveniles 15 years of age or under, shall be deemed responsible for ensuring such compliance.
(Code 1982, § 14-21; Ord. No. 03-010, 10-9-2003)