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     Rules for Use

      To ensure safe participation for all users, these rules must be followed.

      We thank you in advance for your cooperation.

 

 

      Basics:

  • This park is designated for skateboarding, bicycle riding, and in-line skating during specified days and times.

  • Skateboarding, bicycle riding, and in-line skating are hazardous activities.

  • SKATE OR BIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

  • The skatepark is a drop-in recreation facility. Children have the right to come and go from the facility and staff will not prevent children from leaving the facility.

  • The City does not supervise park use or users and assumes no responsibility for them.

  • Spectators are not permitted in the skatepark.

  • The City reserves the right to remove park users who violate these rules.

  • Special events or contests are not allowed in the skatepark unless authorized by the City.

 

      Do:

  • Skatepark users must be 6 years of age or older. Bring an adult if you are under 12 years of age.

  • Sign registration and waiver forms if you're 18 or over OR have a parent or guardian sign if you're under 18.

  • Have a Day Use Pass or a current skatepark Quarterly Pass.

  • Wear required helmets, kneepads and elbow pads. Failure to wear safety equipment in may result in loss of skatepark privileges, and/or removal from the park. Any person failing to do so will be subject to citation.

  • Use equipment in good condition and do not damage the skatepark or its structures, or cause injury to others.

  • Wear shirts, shoes, and clothing at all times.

  • Use the facility safely at all times and avoid collision with others.

 

     Don't:

  • Skate on the skatepark’s curbs, sidewalks, parking lot, or entrance.

  • Enter the skatepark when it is closed. Persons doing so may be cited or arrested for trespass.

  • Graffiti, tag or commit other forms of vandalism or destruction of property.

  • Litter. Trash must be disposed of in trash receptacles.

  • Smoke, use alcohol or drugs.

  • Intimidate, haze, fight, or behave in an antagonistic or disruptive manner. Such behavior may subject persons to removal from the skatepark and be subject to prosecution.

  • Use profanity (including profanity on clothing).

  • Gamble.

  • Skateboard, bike, in-line skate, or run on wet surfaces.

  • Sit along the tops of the rails.

  • Skate against traffic on ramps and pipes.

  • Bike in the pool.

    

    Not Allowed:

  • Unauthorized pieces of equipment, obstacles, or apparatus may not be brought into the skatepark.

  • Scooters and motorized devices are not allowed at any time.

  • Food and/or beverages.

  • Glass bottles or containers.

  • Pets.

  • Participants wear jewelry at their own risk.


Participants are prohibited from performing stunts, tricks, or luge skateboarding on all other public property

The Cove Skatepark at Memorial Park

14th & Olympic

310-458-8228

Managed by the Community Programs Division of the Community & Cultural Services Department

This page was last modified on 04/07/2008

 

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