Placer County, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk/street rule
- Banned only if it interferes with traffic
- Private property
- Banned without consent; automatic on residential land
- Public property
- Banned only where a sign is posted
- First-offense fine
- Up to $100, infraction
- Repeat offense
- Escalated penalty under Article 1.24
Summary
Placer County bans riding a skateboard, roller skate or in-line skate on any sidewalk or street if it interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, and on private or posted public property without the owner's consent. A first offense is an infraction with a fine of up to $100, rising under Article 1.24 for repeat violations.
A. It is unlawful to ride or propel any skateboard, roller skate, in-line skate or any similar device upon any sidewalk or street in the county so as to interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. B. It is unlawful to ride or propel any skateboard, roller skate, in-line skate or any similar device upon any private property in the county without consent of the owner: 1. Where the private property owner posts a sign which prohibits such conduct and references this section; or 2. Where the private property is residential property. C. It is unlawful to ride or propel any skateboard, roller skate, in-line skate or any similar device upon any public property in the county if the property owner posts a sign which prohibits such conduct and references this section. D. Violation of this section shall be an infraction as a first offense, punishable by a fine of up to $100. Second and subsequent offenses shall be subject to a penalty as defined in Article 1.24.
Full Breakdown
030 splits the skateboard, roller skate, and in-line skate rule into three settings. On any sidewalk or street in the county, riding or propelling one of these devices is unlawful only when it interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, so ordinary sidewalk riding that does not obstruct anyone is not itself banned by this subsection. On private property, riding is unlawful without the owner's consent wherever the owner has posted a sign prohibiting it and citing this section, or, without needing any sign, on private property that is residential. 030. 040). 24 of the code, which allows escalated infraction or misdemeanor treatment for repeat offenders.
Violations & Fines
A first offense under § 9.12.030 is an infraction carrying a fine of up to $100. A second or later violation is punished under Article 1.24 of the county code, the general penalty article, which can impose escalated infraction fines or misdemeanor charges for repeat violations of county ordinances.
Frequently Asked Questions
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