Skateboarding Rules
Public Conduct
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
How Skateboarding Rules Rules Differ by Place
Glendale, AZ: Glendale Motorized Skateboard Ban
Heavy RestrictionsGlendale bans motorized skateboards outright: Section 8-52 makes it unlawful to operate one in any city park, on any public sidewalk or roadway, on any other part of a street, or on…
Yavapai County, AZ: Yavapai County Courthouse Park Skateboard Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSection 103.D of Yavapai County Ordinance 2002-2 bans operating skateboards, bicycles and motorized or non-motorized vehicles anywhere on the Courthouse Park, driveways included…
San Diego County, CA: Julian Skateboard Ban (San Diego County)
Heavy RestrictionsUnincorporated San Diego County bans riding or propelling a skateboard on public streets, sidewalks, alleys and plazas within a mapped zone in the historic Julian townsite, plus the…
Manatee County, FL: Skateboarding Rules in Manatee County Parks
Few RestrictionsSkating, including in-line skates and skateboards, is allowed on any Manatee County park trail by default. Sec. 2-24-7(10) only blocks it where a specific trail is posted as off-limits…
Lyon County, NV: Skateboarding Rules for County Parks, Lyon County NV
Few RestrictionsIn unincorporated Lyon County, skateboarding in a county park is allowed unless the parks director has determined conditions are unsafe and posted an order prohibiting it at that…
Huntsville, AL: Skateboards Banned in Huntsville Parks
Some RestrictionsHuntsville bans skateboards and other wheeled recreational vehicles in city parks unless the park is posted allowing them.
Cities & Counties with Skateboarding Rules Rules
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Other Public Conduct Topics
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Public Marijuana Use
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.