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Council updates skate‑park rules and clarifies handbill rules in parks; approves enforcement steps and QR reporting
Summary
Council unanimously approved ordinance changes to align skate‑park rules with state law and to clarify handbill distribution rules in parks (organized distribution defined at 25 people), including an escalating fine structure for minors and QR codes for park issue reporting.
The Palm Desert City Council unanimously approved amendments to municipal code sections governing skate parks and the distribution/posting of handbills in city parks.
Staff described the skate park changes as necessary to align the code with state law and to accommodate an "open" skate park without a permanent attendant. Council asked how fines for minors would be billed and how escalating penalties would be enforced without an attendant; staff said fines would be billed to the parent or guardian, fines escalate within a year and a third violation would lead to exclusion with the escalation resetting annually. Staff also said QR codes will be posted in parks so the public can report rule violations or other issues to code enforcement and RSO.
On handbills, staff explained the ordinance clarifies distribution rules and defines "organized distribution" as 25 or more distributors triggering a permit process; the number was recommended by the city attorney's office and staff said the change follows regional practice. Council approved the ordinances 5-0.
