Irvington, NJ Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Township Code § 428-13D
- Rule
- Skateboarding/roller-skating only in designated areas
- Related section
- § 428-16H, permitted activity list
- Enforcement
- Public Safety Dept., park attendants
- Penalty
- $100-$1,000 fine or up to 90 days
Summary
Irvington bans roller-skating and skateboarding in Township parks and recreation areas except in spots specifically designated for those activities. The rule sits among a list of additional prohibited park acts in Chapter 428 and is enforced by the Public Safety Department and park attendants.
It shall be unlawful for any person in a park or recreation area to: ... Roller-skate or use skateboards except in those areas specifically designated for such pastimes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996945; v39 updated 2026-07-13; through 07-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
" This sits in Chapter 428, Article I, General Regulations, adopted September 25, 1984 by Ord. No. MC 2747, which governs conduct throughout Township parks and recreation areas under § 428-2. A companion provision, § 428-16H, confirms roller-skating is one of the activities "permitted only at times and in areas so designated for that purpose and are prohibited elsewhere within the parks," alongside baseball, tennis, basketball and other listed sports. The Department of Parks and Recreation, referenced in § 428-2 as the approving agency, designates which areas qualify for skateboarding and roller-skating; outside those designated zones the activity is unlawful under § 428-13.
Enforcement authority under § 428-18 (amended October 14, 2015 by Ord. No. MC 3553) rests with the Township Public Safety Department, the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation, and any park attendant, each empowered to order a violator to leave the park.
Violations & Fines
Section 428-19B makes a violation of § 428-13 (which includes the skateboarding/roller-skating restriction) punishable, upon conviction, by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, or imprisonment for up to 90 days, or both, at the court's discretion.
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