Howell, NJ Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Chapter 260 of the Howell Township Code, adopted 2-19-2002 by Ord. No. O-02-4, is the only place the Township Code uses the word skateboard, and it attaches to one named facility, the Deerwood Park Skateboard Park. A search of the full code text finds no skateboard rule for streets, sidewalks or business districts, so these are the Township's skateboarding rules.

Section 260-1 sets nine restrictions. All persons using the skateboard park must wear SNELL- or ANSI-approved helmets, along with knee and elbow pads and wrist guards. Use must follow established park operation hours. Construction of any obstacles must first be approved by the Howell Township Police Department, Building Officials and the Director of Parks, Recreations, Buildings and Grounds, who evaluate design, stability and structural integrity before use. Restrictions already in place at Deerwood Park, such as the ban on alcohol and drugs, are enforced. Any disruptive gathering requires closure of the skateboard park by order of the Chief of Police or a designee. No glass is permitted in or near the skateboard park area, and alcoholic beverages are not permitted on any Township property. The Township of Howell is not responsible for lost items or theft of personal property.

Section 260-2 attaches penalties to the equipment requirements, escalating from a fine to suspension and then a permanent ban. A first offender must pay the fine and also present a receipt as proof of purchase for the missing equipment items along with the items themselves, so the repeat-offense ladder starts with a requirement to buy the gear. Signage is installed at the park under § 260-3.