Moorpark, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- § 10.20.020
- Penalty
- Infraction (Chapter 1.10)
- Trigger
- Council resolution + posted signs
- Covers
- Skateboards, scooters, roller/in-line skates
- Applies to
- Streets, sidewalks, trails, right-of-way
Summary
Moorpark bans skateboards, scooters, and roller or in-line skates on any public street, sidewalk, trail, or other city property once the city council passes a resolution and posts notice prohibiting the activity there.
No person shall ride, propel or in any manner operate a skateboard, motorized skateboard, scooter, motorized scooter, roller skate or in-line skates on, along, or over any public street, on any bikeway, bicycle path or trail, or hiking or recreational trail, sidewalk, right-of-way or other public property of the city and its redevelopment agency where the city council has prohibited the same by resolution.
B. The prohibition set forth in this section shall not apply until notice has been provided in accordance with this section.
1. Notices shall be provided in and about the area where the activity is to be prohibited. Notices shall be placed in locations and in sufficient numbers so that they are reasonably likely to be seen by those engaging in the prohibited activities. The notice may be stenciled directly onto the sidewalk or other paved surfaces and shall be provided on a sign that is displayed, in plain view, at each entrance to the area where the activity is to be prohibited. Stencil and sign notice shall be provided in contrasting black or white lettering.
2. Each notice stenciled directly onto the sidewalk or other paved surfaces shall identify in uppercase letters at least two inches in height, which activities are prohibited, and underneath shall provide in, print at least one inch in height, "Moorpark M.C. 10.20.020."
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark Municipal Code § 10.20.020 lets the city council prohibit skateboards, motorized skateboards, scooters, motorized scooters, roller skates, and in-line skates on any public street, bikeway, bicycle path, trail, sidewalk, right-of-way, or other city property by resolution. The ban only takes effect once signs or stenciled pavement notices citing 'Moorpark M.C. 10.20.020' are posted at each entrance to the restricted area, in contrasting black or white lettering at least one to two inches tall.
Violations & Fines
Violating a posted skateboard, scooter, or skate restriction is an infraction under § 10.20.040, punishable per Chapter 1.10 of the municipal code.
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