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| Phone | (775) 784-4388 |
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Use of Skateboards and Rollerblades on University Property
It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno to prohibit the use of skateboards, rollerblades or similar types of equipment within university buildings. Faculty, staff, students or visitors using skateboards, rollerblades or similar types of equipment as a means of transportation shall be expected to exhibit due regard for the safety of pedestrians.
Unsupervised recreational use of skateboards, rollerblades or similar types of equipment on university property is prohibited. Organizers of any scheduled recreational event using such equipment shall file a valid certificate of insurance with the Scheduling Services office prior to the date of the event.
Individuals shall be held responsible for damage caused to university property as a result of the improper operation of skateboards, rollerblades or similar types of equipment on the university campus. Individuals shall be held responsible for injuries to themselves or others as a result of the improper operation of such equipment on university property.
Individuals are also subject to Reno Municipal Code, Section 6.06.020 as follows:
- No person upon roller skates, roller blades, skateboards or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar device, shall go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk and when so crossing such person shall be granted all the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians. This section shall not apply upon any street while set aside as a play street as authorized by RMC 6.06.095.
- It is unlawful for any person to use a skateboard, coaster, roller skates, roller blades, or any similar device upon any public property that is posted with reference to this section.
- It is unlawful for any person, where such use is permitted, to use a skateboard, coaster, roller skates, roller blades, or any similar device in a careless, negligent, or dangerous manner on a street, sidewalk, or other public property within the city.
