Nampa, ID Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Downtown zone
- 10th-15th Ave S, 4th St-Front St
- Civic buildings
- City hall and civic center barred
- Recreation Center
- Entrances, approaches, sidewalks barred
- Ball complexes
- Softball/baseball interiors barred
- Penalty
- Infraction under section 6-4-5
Summary
Nampa bans skateboarding in specific mapped public areas, city hall and civic center, the downtown core, the recreation center, and ball complex interiors, rather than citywide.
The riding of skateboards by any person is prohibited upon certain public improvements within the delimitation area on a map which is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter. Those areas where skateboarding shall be prohibited include: A. The area surrounding the Nampa city hall and civic center buildings including all entrances, approaches and sidewalks. B. That area in downtown Nampa, bounded by 10th Avenue South and 15th Avenue South between 4th Street South and Front Street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 16 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City code section 6-4-3 prohibits riding skateboards on public improvements within a delimitation area shown on a map incorporated into the chapter. Banned zones are the area around Nampa city hall and civic center (all entrances, approaches, and sidewalks), a downtown zone bounded by 10th Avenue South and 15th Avenue South between 4th Street South and Front Street, the grounds around the Nampa Recreation Center, and the interior of softball and baseball complexes in the city parks system. The city clerk publishes the restriction map and keeps a copy on file at the clerk's office and the law enforcement center.
Violations & Fines
Skateboarding within a mapped restricted zone is an infraction under section 6-4-5, not a criminal misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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