Moreno Valley, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Safety gear
- Helmet, elbow pads and knee pads required
- Where allowed
- City-designated skate parks only
- Hours
- Posted hours set by parks district
- Penalty
- Infraction under Section 11.40.100(B)
- Same-day removal
- Violator may be expelled for the day
Summary
Moreno Valley regulates skateboarding through its designated skate parks rather than a citywide street ban. Section 11.40.040(U) limits skate park use to posted hours, requires a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, and bars skating on the curbs, sidewalks and railings around the skating surface.
"Skateboard" means any platform of any composition or size to which two or more wheels are attached and which is intended to be ridden or propelled by one person standing or kneeling upon it and to which no seat or any other device or mechanism to turn and control the wheels is affixed. "Skate park" means any facility, structure or area in which skateboarding, in-line skating, roller skating and BMX bikes are permitted pursuant to the provision of this chapter and which has been designated by the city as a "skate park." ... No person shall use the skate park at times other than those established by the district as the hours of operation; No person shall use the skate park areas for uses other than skateboarding, skating and BMX bike riding; No person shall use the skate park without wearing the required safety equipment, including a helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads; ... No person shall skate or ride on the curbs, sidewalks, fences, railings and/or driveways of the district/city-owned areas surrounding the skateboarding/skating surface.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4887234; v10 updated 2026-04-07).
Full Breakdown
020 as any platform of any composition or size to which two or more wheels are attached and which is ridden or propelled by one person standing or kneeling on it, with no seat or steering mechanism, and a "skate park" as any city-designated facility, structure or area where skateboarding, in-line skating, roller skating and BMX bikes are permitted. 040(U) sets ten specific rules for skate park use: riders may use the park only during hours the parks and community services district has established, only for skateboarding, skating and BMX riding, and only while wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads.
Riders may not skate on the curbs, sidewalks, fences, railings or driveways surrounding the skating surface, may not ride recklessly, may not bring glass containers, may not add obstacles, and may not use the park during a hazardous condition such as bad weather or a cracked skating surface. BMX bikes are allowed only during sessions supervised by district staff or a concessionaire. 040(A)(2) apply instead. Moreno Valley's code does not contain a separate citywide ordinance restricting skateboarding on sidewalks in commercial or business districts; the skate park rules are the operative local regulation.
Violations & Fines
Violating any skate park rule in Section 11.40.040(U), including riding without a helmet or elbow and knee pads or skating outside the designated surface, is an infraction under Section 11.40.100(B), punishable under Section 1.01.200 of the code. The director may also require the violator to leave the park immediately and stay out of all city and district parks and skate parks for the rest of that day under Section 11.40.100(C).
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