Ceres, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- CMC Ch. 9.11
- Ban method
- City Council resolution + posted signs
- Citywide rule
- No riding that blocks traffic
- Base penalty
- Infraction (up to misdemeanor)
- Skate park gear
- Helmet, elbow/knee pads, wrist guards required
Summary
Ceres lets the City Council ban skateboards, scooters and roller skates from any street, sidewalk or public lot by resolution, and bars riding in a way that blocks pedestrian or vehicle traffic anywhere in the city.
A. The City Council may, by resolution, prohibit the use of skateboards, roller skates, scooters and motorized recreational devices on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots, and other public property when determined necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of pedestrians, motorists, or persons operating said skateboards... C. No person shall use a skateboard, roller skates, scooters or motorized recreational device upon any sidewalk or street in a manner that interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Ceres Municipal Code Chapter 9.11 covers skateboards, roller skates, scooters and motorized recreational devices. The City Council may prohibit their use by resolution on public streets, sidewalks, parking lots and other public property, and the City Manager posts signs marking those zones. Citywide, riding on any sidewalk or street in a way that interferes with pedestrian or vehicular traffic is banned outright, and riding past a posted "No Skateboards" sign on a city sidewalk is a separate infraction under the streets code.
Violations & Fines
Riding in a posted no-skateboard zone or interfering with pedestrian/vehicle traffic is an infraction, escalating to a misdemeanor at the discretion of the City or District Attorney; violations are also a nuisance abatable by injunction or restraining order.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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