Resolution 091-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 091 -2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RENAMING THE SKATE PARK FACILITIES AT KEY LARGO
COMMUNITY PARK AND BIG PINE KEY PARK TO SKATE
AND BIKE PARKS; CREATING AND RATIFYING NEW
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SKATE AND BIKE
PARKS; AND REQUIRING POSTING OF RULES,
PERMISSIBLE ACITIVITIES, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK
WARNING AT THE SKATE AND BIKE PARKS.
WHEREAS, Monroe County has skate park facilities at the Key Largo Community
Park ("Key Largo Park") and the Big Pine Key Park ("Big Pine Park") in which
skateboarding and in-line skating are the only authorized activities; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") has received public
requests to allow freestyle bicycling in the skate parks; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Facilities
Management Department have approved allowing freestyle bicycling in the skate
parks; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §316.0085, F.S., a governmental entity, such as
Monroe County, and its employees, are not liable to any person who voluntarily
participates in skateboarding, in-line skating, paintball or freestyle or mountain or
off-road bicycling for any damage or injury to property or persons which arises out of
a person's participation in such activity, which takes place in an area that is owned or
leased by the County, is designated by the County for such activity, and which has a
rule posted in the designated area that identifies the authorized activities —
skateboarding, in-line skating, and freestyling bicycling — only in this context; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §316.0085(7)(a), F.S., any person who participates in
or assists in skateboarding, in-line skating, paintball, or freestyle or mountain and
off-road bicycling assumes the known and unknown inherent risks in these activities
irrespective of age, and is legally responsible ,for all damages, injury, or death to
himself or herself or other persons or property which result from these activities. Any
person who observes skateboarding, in-line skating, paintball, or freestyle or
mountain or off-road bicycling assumes the known and unknown inherent risks in
these activities irrespective of age, and is legally responsible for all damages, injury,
or death to himself or herself which result from these activities. A governmental
entity that sponsors, allows, or permits skateboarding, in-line skating, paintball, or
freestyle or mountain or off-road bicycling on its property is not required to
eliminate, alter, or control the inherent risks in these activities; and
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WHEREAS, the Project Management Department and County Attorney's
Office have researched and implemented procedures for adding freestyle bicycling as
an authorized activity in the skate parks; and
WHEREAS, the skate parks located at Key Largo Park and Big Pine Park shall now
be referred to and identified as "Skate and Bike Parks"; and
WHEREAS, County attorneys have revised the Rules and R egulations governing
the Skate and Bike Parks that participants and spectators must follow, which are made a part
of this Resolution below; and
WHEREAS, Project Management will post the Rules and Regulations in the
designated Skate and Bike Parks areas; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to MCC section 18-27(n)(1) and 18-27(n)(2) it is stated that
rules regulating the use of the skate park shall be established by resolution of the board of
county commissioners; now,therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby ratifies and implements the
following revised Rules and Regulations for the Skate and Bike Parks located at Key Largo
Community Park and Big Pine Key Park in Monroe County:
1. Only skateboarding, inline skating and freestyle bicycling are authorized
activities in the Skate and Bike Park. No other activities or equipment are
authorized. Skate and Bike Park hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to Sunset.
2. The Skate and Bike Park is not supervised. Pursuant to Sec. 316.0085, F.S. all
participants and spectators assume all known and unknown inherent risks
associated with skateboarding, inline skating and freestyle bicycling activities
authorized in the Skate and Bike Park.
3. Participants must wear an appropriate helmet at all times while in the Skate
and Bike Park. Shirts, shoes and proper athletic attire are required at all times.
4. The following are not permitted in the skating and biking area:
• Smoking Weapons of any kind
• Smokeless tobacco Alcohol-possession consumption
• Drug use/possession Food and drinks
• Glass containers Personal amplified music
• Gum/Candy Skate Wax
• Pets Repairs of equipment
• Coolers Back packs
• Modification, manipulation or altering the skate and bike area and features
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5. All participants and spectators must notify the Park operator or County management
of any unsafe situations or conditions or injuries that are observed.
6. A participant or spectator not observing the above Rules and Regulations may be
asked to leave the facility.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 23rd _`day of March , 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers Yes
Mayor Pro Tem George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
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