Maricopa, AZ Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

010 who are under 18 years of age shall wear a safety helmet when operating the device," a list that includes motorized skateboards and nonmotorized scooters. The section then makes it unlawful to ride these devices, including skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates and nonmotorized scooters, anywhere except roadways, sidewalks and designated trails, and requires staying as close to the right side of the roadway or trail as conditions allow (subsection A). Subsection B requires operating at a "reasonable and prudent speed, consistent with existing conditions," with regard to the safety of the rider and others nearby.

Subsection C bars parking a bicycle anywhere without a bike rack or locking device. Subsection D requires a rider on a sidewalk to yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times, slowing as necessary when approaching, passing or yielding to a pedestrian so the pedestrian never has to alter course or speed. Subsection E flatly bans operating a gas-powered transportation device on any sidewalk. " The rule was most recently amended by Ordinance 26-08 in 2026, which added the gas-powered device ban and the helmet requirement for under-18 riders.