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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 0-02-01 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLTON AMENDING SECTIONS 12.24.010, 12.24.060 AND 12.24.150 AND ADDING SECTIONS 12.24.062 12.24.063, 12.24.064, AND 12.24.065 RELATING TO SKATING, IN-LINE SKATING SKATEBOARDING AND RIDING SCOOTERS AND BICYCLES WHEREAS, Vehicle Code section 21967 authorizes cities to regulate persons riding IIor propelling skateboards on highways, sidewalks, or roadways; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to assure and promote the safe, convenient and efficient circulation of pedestrians, skaters, in-line skaters, skateboarders, bicycles, scooters, and vehicles on the streets, roadways, highways, sidewalks, driveways, alleys, public rights-of-way, and, when applicable, public parks within the City; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is necessary to add certain provisions to the Colton Municipal Code pertaining to streets, public parks and other public rights -of way in order to reduce the risk of injury to the City's citizens and the liability of the City; and WHEREAS, adding these provisions to the Colton Municipal Code will serve, in part, to require certain persons using a public park, street, sidewalk, or other public right of way to wear a protective helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads; and WHEREAS, Fleming Park possesses such special historical significance to the City, that the City wishes to prohibit the use of skates, in-line skates, skateboards, scooters and bicycles within Fleming Park, thereby preserving the scenic and historical character and improvements of the Fleming Park. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: WPUB\JSB\607987 -1-