Island County, WA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Where it applies
- Clinton Fishing Pier and Float only
- Prohibited items
- Skateboards, bicycles, roller skates, scooters
- Exceptions
- Police/fire/public works vehicles, wheelchairs
- Penalty
- $25.00 misdemeanor fine
- Countywide ban?
- No, facility-specific only
Summary
Island County's only local skateboard rule is narrow: Code Section 9.36.030.C bars skateboards, along with bicycles, roller skates and motor scooters, from the Clinton Fishing Pier and Float. The county has no general skateboarding ban on streets or in business districts.
This chapter shall apply to the use of the Clinton Fishing Pier and Float located next to the Washington State ferry dock in Clinton, Island County, Washington. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the following acts on the premises or in connection with the use of the Clinton Pier and Float: ... C.To use or operate any wheeled vehicle upon the fishing pier or float, including but not limited to any motorcycle, bicycle, roller skates, or skate boards, motor scooter, or other motorized vehicles; provided, however, this section shall not apply to authorized police, fire, or public works vehicles, wheelchairs being used by handicapped persons, and carriages for entrance; ... Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by paying a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and all costs incurred as a result of the impoundment of any vessel required to be impounded by any peace officer pursuant to the enforcement of this chapter.
Full Breakdown
010). 020 limits permitted activity there to fishing and loading or unloading ferry passengers. C then bars operating any wheeled vehicle on the pier or float, expressly listing motorcycles, bicycles, roller skates, skate boards, and motor scooters, while carving out exceptions for authorized police, fire, and public works vehicles, wheelchairs, and carriages used to reach the facility. D). 40) and traffic code do not separately list skateboards among prohibited activities on county roads, sidewalks, or in unincorporated commercial areas, so outside the Clinton Pier a skateboarder in unincorporated Island County is governed by ordinary traffic and pedestrian rules rather than a skateboard-specific ban.
Violations & Fines
Using a skateboard, bicycle, or roller skates on the Clinton Fishing Pier or Float is a misdemeanor under Section 9.36.050, punishable by a $25.00 fine plus any costs incurred if a vessel had to be impounded as part of enforcing the chapter.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is skateboarding banned everywhere in unincorporated Island County?
What is the penalty for skateboarding on the Clinton Pier?
Are bicycles allowed on the Clinton Pier?
Sources & Official References
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