Port Townsend, WA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

The use or riding of skateboards is prohibited on all portions of streets in the city which are open to vehicular traffic and all public sidewalks on the portions of streets and other areas set forth below:

A. Water Street between Monroe Street and Walker Street;

B. Washington Street between Monroe and Harrison Streets;

C. Taylor Street between Washington and Front Streets;

D. Adams Street between Washington Street and the shoreline;

E. Quincy Street between Water and Washington Streets;

F. Lawrence Street between Taylor and Harrison Streets;

G. Monroe Street between Lawrence and Water Streets;

H. Polk Street between Washington and Water Streets;

I. Tyler Street between Washington Street and the shoreline;

J. Madison Street between Washington Street and the shoreline;

K. Union Wharf;

L. City Dock;

M. Sims Way between Walker Street and Kearney Street;

N. 12th Street between Landes Street and Haines Street, including the transit passenger waiting area; and

O. Haller Fountain and Terrace Steps, including the landscaped staircase and the entire area lying between Washington Street and Jefferson Street on platted Taylor Street.

Any person violating this section is subject to the penalty set forth in PTMC 1.01.020. (Ord. 2975 §§ 1, 2, 2008; Ord. 2615 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2546 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2476 § 1, 1995; Ord. 1763 § 2, 1976).