St. Louis County, MO Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- SLCRO § 1210.107
- Road use allowed
- Only while crossing
- Max fine
- $10 (SLCRO § 1210.110)
- While crossing
- Treated as a pedestrian
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county roads only
Summary
St. Louis County treats skateboards like foot traffic, not vehicles: Section 1210.107 bars anyone on roller skates, roller blades or a skateboard from going onto any county road except to cross it. Violators face only a $10 fine under Section 1210.110, the flat penalty for the entire bicyclist and skater chapter.
No person upon roller skates, roller blades or a skateboard shall go upon any road except while crossing the road. When so crossing, such person shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to all other pedestrians. Every person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten dollars ($10.00).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 | Traffic: Supplement 80).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 1210 of the county's Traffic Code, covering bicyclists, scooter operators, roller bladers, roller skaters and skateboarders, sets a hard limit on where skateboards and skates belong. 107 states: 'No person upon roller skates, roller blades or a skateboard shall go upon any road except while crossing the road. ' In practice, a skateboarder cannot ride a highway, roadway or alleyway in unincorporated St. Louis County the way a bicyclist can; the only lawful use of the roadway is a direct crossing, during which the skater is treated as a pedestrian and must follow the same crosswalk and right-of-way rules that govern foot traffic under Chapter 1209.
090 makes it unlawful to park a bicycle or scooter on a highway, roadway or sidewalk in a way that obstructs traffic, a standard county enforcement also applies to skateboards left blocking a right-of-way. 00),' making it one of the lightest fines anywhere in the Traffic Code.
Violations & Fines
A skateboarding citation under Chapter 1210 carries a maximum fine of $10 per Section 1210.110, the same ceiling that applies to every other violation in the bicyclist and skater chapter, from riding two abreast to disobeying a stop sign on a bike. There is no jail exposure and no higher penalty for repeat offenses written into this chapter.
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