Chicago, IL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Municipal Code § 9-80-200 flatly prohibits riding a skateboard on any business street or on a sidewalk running along a business street. Away from business streets, skateboarders (like roller skaters and other coaster/toy-vehicle riders) may not enter a roadway except while crossing at a crosswalk, where they get pedestrian rights and duties. On sidewalks, skaters must yield right-of-way to pedestrians and give an audible signal before passing them, and may not grab onto a moving vehicle for a tow. The section carries its own fixed fine range rather than a general code penalty.