Lee County, FL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- confined to paved roads or designated paths
- Devices covered
- skateboards, roller blades, skates, scooters
- Applies to
- all County park property
- Skate/BMX areas
- recognized as dog-restricted zones too
- Enforced by
- County Park Rangers, F.S. § 162.21 citations
Summary
Skateboards, roller blades, roller skates and scooters are confined to paved vehicular roads or specifically designated paths in every Lee County park under Sec. 20-27(g). Riding on lawns, picnic areas or unmarked trails violates the rule regardless of the rider's age.
(g)Roller blades, roller skates, scooters, skateboards. No person shall use roller blades, roller skates, scooters or skateboards on any park property other than a paved vehicular road or in an area or on a path specifically designated for that purpose.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 7 | Land Development Code: Supplement 3 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 20-27(g), grouped with the other "Recreational regulations" in Article II of Chapter 20 (Ord. No. 18-12 § IX, March 20, 2018), confines wheeled recreation to specific surfaces: no person shall use roller blades, roller skates, scooters or skateboards on any park property other than a paved vehicular road or in an area or on a path specifically designated for that purpose. The rule applies to every County park, not just a subset, and it groups skateboards with roller blades, roller skates and scooters under one standard, so all four devices are held to the same paved-road-or-designated-path limit.
The Code separately acknowledges dedicated skate infrastructure: Sec. 20-27(f)(13)m lists "Skateboard and BMX areas" among the specific park zones where dogs may never be brought, even on a leash, confirming that the County treats skate/BMX facilities as their own category of designated area under subsection (g). Riding on grass, in picnic areas, across playgrounds, or on hiking trails not marked for wheeled use falls outside the designated areas and violates the subsection, regardless of the rider's age. The Director or designee retains general authority under Sec. 20-22(a) to post additional signage restricting or opening specific paths to wheeled recreation.
Violations & Fines
A ranger who observes skateboarding, scootering or skating outside a paved road or a designated path can issue a citation under the general park enforcement authority in Sec. 20-20(c)(1), using the F.S. § 162.21 civil citation procedure. Refusing to sign that citation is a second-degree misdemeanor under F.S. § 162.21(6), and failing to comply with a park ranger's order to leave is a separate civil infraction punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 under Sec. 20-20(d).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I skateboard on the grass or picnic areas at a Lee County park?
Are there dedicated skate parks in the County system?
What happens if a ranger cites me for skateboarding off the designated path?
Sources & Official References
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