Madison County, IL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 54.30(D)
- Scope
- County-owned buildings/grounds only (§ 54.01)
- Rule type
- Flat ban, no exceptions
- Penalty
- Up to $500/offense, per-day (§ 54.99)
Summary
Skateboard riding is flatly banned on Madison County-owned property and inside county buildings under Code Section 54.30(D), part of the general-violations list that also bars vandalism, indoor smoking outside the Smoke Free Illinois Act, open flames and unauthorized animals. The ban covers the county's own buildings and grounds, such as the Courthouse and Administration Building complex in Edwardsville, not city sidewalks or streets.
(D) No skateboard riding is allowed on or in county property or buildings.
Full Breakdown
01, including the Madison County Courthouse, Administration Building, Annexes, Jail, Nursing Home, Highway Garage and Vehicle Maintenance Garage, all listed by street address in Edwardsville, plus the county's Granite City service area. Subsection (D) states simply that "no skateboard riding is allowed on or in county property or buildings," a flat prohibition with no exception for hours, permits or supervised events, unlike the chapter's demonstration and gathering rules which can be scheduled through the Buildings Committee. Because the rule is written into a chapter governing county-owned sites specifically, it does not reach skateboarding on municipal sidewalks, parks or downtown business districts inside Alton, Edwardsville, Collinsville, Granite City or the county's other incorporated cities and villages, each of which regulates skateboarding on its own streets and public ways under its own municipal code.
30: no damaging or defacing county property, no smoking inside county buildings except as the Smoke Free Illinois Act allows elsewhere, no open flames or open burning on county grounds or parking lots, and no animals other than trained service dogs inside county buildings.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Section 54.30 is punishable under Section 54.99 by a fine of up to $500 per offense, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. The county or an aggrieved party may also pursue injunctive relief in addition to any fine, meaning repeated skateboarding on county grounds after a warning can expose a rider to multiple cumulative citations rather than a single fine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I skateboard outside the Madison County Courthouse in Edwardsville?
Does the county skateboard ban apply to city sidewalks in Alton or Granite City?
Is there an exception for supervised skate events on county property?
What is the fine for skateboarding on county property?
Sources & Official References
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