Texas Transportation Code does not classify skateboards, so they are barred from roadways. Harris County Precinct Parks rules prohibit skateboarding outside designated skate parks and on plaza features. Houston bars skateboarding on downtown sidewalks, parking garages, and against private property signage.
Texas Transportation Code does not include skateboards in the definition of vehicle or bicycle, so under Section 552.006 skateboarders may be required to use sidewalks but not roadways and are prohibited from interstates. Harris County Commissioners Court has adopted park rules under Local Government Code Chapter 320 that limit skateboarding inside Precinct parks to designated skate parks (Burnett Bayland, Tom Bass, El Franco Lee). Skating on park benches, ledges, plazas, and historical monuments is prohibited. Inside Houston, Code of Ordinances Chapter 28 bans skateboarding on downtown sidewalks (Central Business District), in parking garages, and where posted by property owners. Helmets are not mandated at the county level.
Skating in prohibited park areas is a Class C misdemeanor with fines up to $500. Houston downtown skating violations carry fines up to $500. Damage to plaza features adds criminal mischief charges under Penal Code 28.03.
Humble, TX
Humble Code §8.03.011 prohibits construction, demolition, and power lawn mower operation between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Heavy equipment (§8.03.008) also prohi...
Humble, TX
Keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the vicinity is a violation of Humble's noise ordinance (Art. 8.03).
Humble, TX
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Humble has no local aircraft noise ordinance. The city is near Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Humble, TX
Humble does not have a standalone ordinance regulating leaf blower use. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted for residential and commercial la...
Humble, TX
Humble Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Nuisances) prohibits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds including amplified music. Sound from loudspeakers, PA syst...
Humble, TX
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