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Murfreesboro, TN Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Roadway skating
Banned citywide
CBD sidewalks
Banned in Central Business District
Riders per board
One person maximum
CBD boundary
Academy/Broad/Front/College Sts.

Summary

Murfreesboro bans skateboarding and roller-skating on every roadway citywide, and on sidewalks throughout the Central Business District, including the courthouse circle, City Center and the City Hall parking garage plaza.

(A)Skateboarding and roller skating is prohibited on any roadway.(B)Skateboarding and roller skating is prohibited upon any sidewalk in the Central Business District, including but not limited to, the courthouse inner circle, the City Center, and the plaza over the City parking garage at the new City Hall... the Central Business District is bounded on the east by Academy Street, on the south by Broad Street, on the west by Front Street, and on the north by College Street.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 32-305 bans skateboarding and roller-skating on any roadway citywide. Inside the Central Business District, bounded by Academy, Broad, Front and College Streets, the ban also covers sidewalks, the courthouse inner circle, the City Center, the civic plaza and the plaza over the City Hall parking garage. Private lot owners in the district can extend the ban to their own lots by writing the Mayor. Elsewhere, sidewalk skating stays legal unless the City Manager or City Engineer posts signs restricting it; riders must yield to crossing vehicles and pedestrians, and only one person may ride a skateboard at a time.

Violations & Fines

Skating where § 32-305 forbids it is a misdemeanor under Code § 32-301's traffic-chapter rule, punishable by the City's general civil penalty, Code § 1-8.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard on downtown Murfreesboro sidewalks?
No. Code § 32-305 bans it on sidewalks throughout the Central Business District, including the courthouse circle, City Center and the City Hall garage plaza.
Is skateboarding legal on Murfreesboro streets?
No: skateboarding and roller-skating are prohibited on any roadway citywide under Code § 32-305, regardless of location.

Sources & Official References

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