Los Angeles County, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max grade
- 3% on county roads
- Max speed
- 10 mph
- Applies in
- unincorporated area only
- Penalty
- up to $1,000 / 6 months jail
- Citation
- County Code § 15.54.010
Summary
In unincorporated Los Angeles County, skateboarding is banned on any county road, street, highway, lane, or alley with a grade over three percent, or at speeds above 10 miles per hour.
No person shall ride on or propel any skateboard, as defined in Section 15.08.185, on any county road, street, highway, lane or alley which has a grade in excess of three percent, nor shall any person ride on or propel any skateboard on any county road, street, highway, lane or alley in excess of 10 miles per hour.
Full Breakdown
Los Angeles County Code Chapter 15.54 bans skateboarding on any county road, street, highway, lane, or alley in the unincorporated area that has a grade steeper than three percent, and separately caps skateboard speed on those roads at 10 miles per hour. The rule, defined by reference to the county's own skateboard definition at Section 15.08.185, exists to keep riders from picking up dangerous speed on hills where drivers don't expect them. It applies only in unincorporated pockets like East LA, Marina del Rey, and Altadena: the City of Los Angeles and the county's 87 incorporated cities enforce their own separate skateboarding ordinances.
Violations & Fines
Violating the grade or speed limit is a misdemeanor under County Code § 1.24.020, punishable by up to $1,000 in fines, six months in county jail, or both; each day is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this rule apply inside the City of Los Angeles?
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