Los Banos, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing sections
- § 4-7.01 through § 4-7.06
- Business district defined
- Sidewalk/driveway bordering a commercial building
- Restricted area defined
- Any area posted with sign or painted marking
- On public streets
- Same rules as pedestrians
- Violation class
- Misdemeanor, Title 1 Ch. 2 penalty
Summary
Los Banos treats skateboards and similar personal transportation devices as pedestrians on public streets under Section 4-7.02, and bans them outright on sidewalks in business districts or any posted restricted area under Section 4-7.03, with violations charged as misdemeanors.
§ 4-7.02. Restricted use: Public streets. Persons operating a personal transportation device that is not otherwise controlled by the California Vehicle Code are subject to the same regulations as are pedestrians while operating these devices on public streets, alleys or right-of-ways. § ... 4-7.03. ... Prohibited use: Public sidewalks and restricted areas. It is unlawful to operate a personal transportation device on any public sidewalk in a business district or any restricted area or any private property without the permission of the property owner or person in control of the property. § ... 4-7.06. ... Violations: Penalties. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4356507; v3 updated 2025-03-05).
Full Breakdown
01 to include skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates, and similar muscle-, wind-, or motor-powered devices not otherwise controlled by the California Vehicle Code, excluding motor vehicles, bicycles, and wheelchairs or motorized quadricycles used by a person with a physical disability. 02 subjects riders to the same regulations that apply to pedestrians. 05 as any sidewalk, walkway, thoroughfare, or other area posted with a sign or painted marking prohibiting the devices. Riding on private property without the permission of the property owner or the person in control of it is banned the same way.
The chapter does not carve out an exception for helmets, age, or time of day; the business-district and posted-restricted-area bans apply to skateboards at all times. 06, punishable according to the general penalty schedule set out in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Municipal Code, a stiffer classification than the ordinary parking infraction that applies elsewhere in Title 4's traffic chapters.
Violations & Fines
Operating a skateboard or other personal transportation device on a business-district sidewalk, in a posted restricted area, or on private property without permission is a misdemeanor under Section 4-7.06, punishable under the general penalty schedule in Title 1, Chapter 2, rather than a civil infraction.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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