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Bylaw 2008 Part 8: Skateboards

The purpose of this part of the bylaw is to control the riding of skateboards and other similar devices in public places where a nuisance or injury may be caused to pedestrians or damage caused to Council property.

1. Authority

1.1 This part is made under Sections 145 and 146 of the Local Government Act 2002.

2. Purpose

2.1 The purpose of this part is to control the riding of skateboards and other similar devices in public places where a nuisance or injury may be caused to pedestrians or damage caused to Council property.

3. Interpretation

3.1 This part shall be in addition to the provisions of Part 1 Introductory and if this part is inconsistent with Part 1 Introductory then the provisions of this part shall prevail.

3.2 In this part unless the context otherwise requires:
Enforcement officer means:
a) Any person who is an enforcement officer under the Local Government Act 2002; or
b) Any person who is an enforcement officer under the Land Transport Act 1998.

Ride a skateboard means having either one or both feet or any other part of the body on the skateboard while it is moving.

Skateboard:
a) Means a wheeled device controlled or propelled by gravity or by the muscular energy of the rider, including roller skates, in-line skates, scooters or other similar recreational devices; but
b) Excludes bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, wheelchairs, baby or invalid carriages.

4. Skateboards prohibited in certain areas

4.1 The Council may from time to time by resolution publicly notified -
a) Prescribe any public place (including any road, accessway or service lane) where no person shall ride a skateboard; and
b) Subsequently amend any such resolution by adding new public places (including any road, accessway or service lane), deleting or changing any of the public places so prescribed.

4.2 No person shall ride a skateboard on any public place (including and road, accessway or service lane) referred to in a resolution made under subclause (1).

4.3 The Council may erect signage advising of the skateboard prohibition in public places referred to in a resolution made under subclasue (1) as the Council considers reasonable and appropriate.Return to top

5. Skateboard events

5.1 No person may organise, hold or conduct a competition or event that involves riding a skateboard, go-kart or other similar thing on a road or other public place without prior written approval from an authorised officer.

5.2 Any person undertaking an activity under clause 5.1 shall comply with any conditions imposed by the authorised officer in the written permission.

6. Skateboards may be impounded

6.1 Every person who commits an offence against this part is liable to have the skateboard, go-kart or other similar device impounded by an enforcement officer.

6.2 Sections 164 to 168 of the Local Government Act 2002 apply to the impounding of anything under this part.

6.3 The Council will:
a) Provide a place for anything impounded under this part; and
b) Keep a register of anything impounded under this part; and
c) Be satisfied that a person claiming ownership of an impounded skateboard is the owner or is otherwise entitled to the custody and control of the skateboard.

6.4 Nothing in this part renders the Council or any enforcement officer liable in damages or otherwise to any person for anything impounded under this part.Return to top

APPENDIX 1

This appendix is for information purposes only. This appendix does not form part of the New Plymouth
District Council Bylaw 2008.

Part A: Public places where it is prohibited to a ride a skateboard

NEW PLYMOUTH CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA including: Map of New Plymouth CBD showing the streets where skateboarding is banned.

Ariki / Gill Street - from Egmont to Eliot streets
Boon Lane
Brougham Street - from Powderham to Ariki streets
Courtenay Street – Robe to Eliot streets
Currie Lane
Currie Street
Devon Street East and West - from Robe to Eliot streets
Egmont Street - from Devon Street West to Molesworth Street
Eliot Street – from Molesworth Street to Courtenay streets
Farmer’s Lane
Flyger Lane
Gasworks Lane
Gover Street - from Courtenay to Molesworth Streets
Hayton Lane
Huatoki Lane
Huatoki Project site from James Lane to the Kings Building
James Lane
King Street - from Queen to Brougham streets
Liardet Street - from Lemon to Molesworth Streets
Molesworth Street– from Eliot to Queen streets
Puke Ariki Landing – from Huatoki Stream in the east to Puke Ariki building entrance in the west.
Queen Street – St Aubyn Street to Devon Street West
Robe Street – from Devon Street West to Powderham Street

Part B: Public places where it is prohibited to a ride a skateboard

WAITARA CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA including:
Map of Waitara CBD showing the streets where skateboarding is banned.

McLean Street – from Browne Street to West Quay
Queen Street – from Parris Street to Whitaker Street
Warre Street
West Quay – from McLean Street to Whitaker Street
Whitaker Street

Part C: Public Places where it is prohibited to a ride a skateboard

INGLEWOOD CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA including :
Map of Inglewood CBD showing the streets where skateboarding is banned.