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Amherst, NY Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Rule
Skateboards allowed only in designated areas
Governing section
Amherst Code § 145-5L
Applies to
All Town recreation areas outside Williamsville
Maximum penalty
$150 fine or 15 days jail
Similar restriction
Bicycles must meet VTL § 1236

Summary

Amherst limits skateboarding on Town recreation-area property to spots the Town has specifically designated for it. Section 145-5L of the Town Code makes it a violation to use a skateboard or similar device in or on a recreation area anywhere else, alongside the chapter's other general-conduct rules.

Use skateboards or similar devices in or on a recreation area except where designated for such use.

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Full Breakdown

Section 145-5 of the Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas chapter lists conduct that is banned across every Town-owned park, playground, athletic field, trailway and swimming pool outside the Village of Williamsville. Item L addresses wheeled recreation directly: no person may use skateboards or similar devices in or on a recreation area except where designated for such use. The rule does not ban skateboarding Town-wide; it confines the activity to locations the Town has set aside for it, the same structure the chapter uses for bicycles, which item M separately requires to conform to § 1236 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and for motor vehicles, which § 145-3A restricts to roads and posted parking areas.

curfew. The Town has not published a separate skate-park ordinance in this chapter; § 145-5L is the operative rule, and it puts the burden on the rider to use only the areas the Town has marked out for the activity.

Violations & Fines

A skateboarding violation under § 145-5L carries the same penalty as any other breach of Chapter 145: a fine of up to $150, imprisonment of up to 15 days, or both, under § 145-6, with Town recreation staff and Amherst Police able to issue the citation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard in any Amherst park?
Only where the Town has designated the area for that use. Section 145-5L of the Town Code prohibits using skateboards or similar devices in or on a recreation area except in spots set aside for them.
What's the penalty for skateboarding in a banned area?
It's treated the same as any other violation of Chapter 145: a fine of up to $150, up to 15 days in jail, or both, under § 145-6, enforceable by the Town and the Amherst Police Department.
Does Amherst have a designated skate park?
Section 145-5L itself doesn't name specific locations; it just requires that skateboarding happen only where the Town has designated the activity, leaving site-by-site signage and Recreation Commission decisions to identify those spots.

Sources & Official References

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