Midland, TX Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

It shall be unlawful for any person to skate on, along or upon the public streets, alleys and other public grounds, except for the sidewalks of the City, on roller skates, roller blades, inline skates, skateboards or similar devices. It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution under this Section if the individual was crossing the street or alley at a crosswalk.

In this Section:

1.Alley means a street that:(a)Is not used primarily for through traffic; and(b)Provides access to rear entrances of buildings or lots along a street.2.Crosswalk means:(a)The portion of a street, including an intersection, designated as a pedestrian crossing by surface markings, including lines; or(b)The portion of a street or alley at an intersection that is within the connections of the lateral lines of the sidewalks on opposite sides of the street or alley measured from the curbs or, in the absence of curbs, from the edges of the traversable roadway.3.Street means the width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way, any part of which is open to the public for vehicular travel. (Ordinance 5750 adopted 5/12/1981; Ordinance 7713, sec. 2, adopted 2/10/1998)