Nashua, NH Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned zone
- Main Street business district
- Also banned
- Listed downtown public places
- Max fine
- $25
- Enforced by
- Nashua Police Department
- Bicycles
- Covered separately, not this rule
Summary
Nashua bans skateboards, roller blades and similar wheeled devices on Main Street business-district sidewalks and in a list of named downtown public places, backed by a $25 fine.
It shall be unlawful for any person to use or ride a skateboard, roller blades or similar device upon the following: A. Sidewalks and public ways within the Main Street business district from Library Hill to Globe Plaza, including one block east and west from Main Street. B. Public places set forth below: Downtown parking lots, City parking garages, City Hall Plaza, Library Plaza, 14 Court Street, the bus terminal area, and Elm Street Junior High School.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
City ordinance § 98-11 makes it unlawful to ride a skateboard, roller blades or similar device on sidewalks and public ways within the Main Street business district (Library Hill to Globe Plaza, plus one block east and west of Main Street), and in specific public places: downtown parking lots, City parking garages, City Hall Plaza, Library Plaza, 14 Court Street, the bus terminal area, and Elm Street Junior High School. Bicycles are excluded from this article and covered separately under Article I.
Violations & Fines
Any police officer who observes a violation may issue a citation; conviction carries a fine of not more than $25 under § 98-12.
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