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OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: May 7, 2012 Resolution#: - By-law#:
Report#: OPD-004-12 File#:
Subject: SKATEBOARDING AND BIKING ON MUNICIPALLY OWNED
TENNIS COURTS
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report OPD-004-12 be received for information.
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REPORT NO.: OPD-004-12 PAGE 2
1. BACKGROUND
This report has been prepared as requested by Council Resolution #GPA-236-12
regarding a possible ban on skateboarding and biking on Municipally owned Tennis
courts.
Operations staff and the Manager of Municipal Law Enforcement Len Creamer have
reviewed the Parks By-Law 2006-067. Staff is satisfied that the current by-law
addresses the issue of Skateboards and Bikes on Tennis courts.
25. Roller Skates and Skate boards
While in any park, no person shall:
(a) operate or utilize roller skates, skate boards, linear skates, heelies, or like
conveyances where posted to prohibit or otherwise restrict the use of the
same; or
(b) obstruct, inconvenience or endanger other users of the park while
operating or utilizing traditional or in-line roller skates.
26. Tennis
No person shall enter, walk, or play upon a designated area for tennis in any park,
except in accordance with the posted rules and regulations.
30. Bicycles
While in any park, no person shall:
(a) ride, operate or be in possession of any bicycle where posted to prohibit
same; or
(b) obstruct, inconvenience or endanger other users of the park while riding
or operating a bicycle.
2. CONCURRENCE - Not applicable
3. CONCLUSION
Parks By-Law 2006-067 has sufficient wording to ban the use of Bikes and Skateboards
on Municipally owned Tennis Courts. Additional signage will be installed at the
entrances to all Municipally Tennis Courts banning the use of Bikes and Skateboards.
REPORT NO.: OPD-004-12 PAGE 3
CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the
following priorities of the Strategic Plan:
Promoting economic development
Maintaining financial stability
Connecting Clarington
Promoting green initiatives
Investing in infrastructure
Showcasing our community
X Not in conformity with Strategic Plan
Staff Contact: Bob Genosko, Parks and Cemetery Supervisor