Palmdale, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited areas
- Public transportation lots, buildings, facilities
- Private property
- Barred where owner posts a sign
- Skate park gear
- Helmet, elbow pads, knee pads required
- Minimum age
- Under 12 needs a responsible adult
- Governing section
- PMC § 8.32.020
- Penalty
- Up to $1,000 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Palmdale bars skateboarding or roller skating in public transportation lots, buildings and facilities, and bars skateboards, roller skates or bicycles on private property posted against them. City skate parks require helmets, elbow pads and knee pads, and riders under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
(A) It is unlawful for any person to skate, use, ride or otherwise operate any skateboard or roller skates within, upon or over any public transportation parking lot, building or facility. (B) It is unlawful for any person to skate, use, ride or otherwise operate any skateboard, roller skates, or bicycle upon or over private property posted by the property owner, tenant or manager, with clearly legible and visible signs prohibiting such activity.
Full Breakdown
32 defines a bicycle as a human-powered device with wheels at least 12 inches in diameter and a frame of at least 14 inches, and defines roller skates and skateboards as wheeled devices without a steering mechanism. 020 makes it unlawful to skate, ride or otherwise operate a skateboard or roller skates within, upon or over any public transportation parking lot, building or facility, and separately bars skateboards, roller skates or bicycles on private property the owner, tenant or manager has posted with clearly legible signs prohibiting the activity.
010. Bringing items or ramps to perform tricks or stunts into a skate park is separately unlawful, and required signage must warn that missing safety gear or any other violation is citable. The chapter exempts anyone merely walking a bicycle or carrying a skateboard or roller skates, and exempts on-duty peace officers operating a bicycle on parking lots, private roadways, streets, sidewalks, shopping-center walkways or skate parks.
Violations & Fines
Any violation of Chapter 8.32, including riding in a posted no-skate area or skating in a City skate park without a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, is punishable under PMC Chapter 1.12: a misdemeanor carries up to $1,000 and six months in jail, while an infraction citation runs $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second within a year and $500 for a third.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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