San Bernardino County, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governs
- County-owned/operated skate areas
- Safety gear
- Helmet, elbow pads, kneepads required
- Hours
- Posted hours only, no exceptions
- First violation
- 48-hour removal from facility
- Repeat violation
- 12-month ban after 3 ejections/year
Summary
San Bernardino County restricts skateboarding at its Regional Parks skate facilities to posted hours and requires helmets, elbow pads and kneepads for every rider.
(a) No person shall skateboard or skate, or otherwise be present within any skateboard/skating area or facility, at times other than those established by the Director of Regional Parks or his or her designee as the hours of operation. Hours of operation shall be posted. ... (c) Each person using any skateboard/skating area or facility must wear proper safety equipment including a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads. All such safety equipment must be functional and protective, properly sized and designed for skateboarding or skating purposes.
Full Breakdown
County Code Section 28.0309 governs any County-owned or operated skateboard/skating area or facility at a Regional Park. Skating is barred outside posted hours set by the Director of Regional Parks, confined to the designated skate area (no fences, steps or walkways), and riders must wear a helmet, elbow pads and kneepads. Bikes, scooters, unicycles and go-carts are banned from the skate area, along with alcohol, drugs, tobacco, glass containers, personal stereos and outside ramps. Violators can be ordered out for 48 hours; returning early or three ejections in a calendar year brings a 12-month ban from all County skate facilities.
Violations & Fines
Refusing to leave when ordered off is an infraction; three ejections in a year draws a 12-month ban from County skate facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a helmet to skateboard at a San Bernardino County park?
Can I ride a scooter or bike in the County skate park?
Sources & Official References
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