San Diego County, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- County Code § 72.304
- Scope
- Julian townsite boundary + cemetery
- Effective
- January 13, 2000 (Ord. 9109)
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Julian area only
Summary
Unincorporated San Diego County bans riding or propelling a skateboard on public streets, sidewalks, alleys and plazas within a mapped zone in the historic Julian townsite, plus the adjacent Julian Cemetery District.
(1) It shall be unlawful: (a) for any person to ride or propel a skateboard upon any public street, sidewalk, alley or plaza within the following limits in the Julian area: ... The area described above shall include all public sidewalks along the outer perimeter. (b) It shall also be unlawful for any person to ride or propel a skateboard on or within the boundary of the area governed by the Julian Cemetery District, commonly known as the Julian Haven of Rest Cemetery.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-141: Administrative: Current through Ord. No. 11007 (N.S.), effective 7-10-26 | Regulatory: Current through Ord. No. 11008 (N.S.), effective 7-24-26).
Full Breakdown
County Code Section 72.304 makes it unlawful to ride or propel a skateboard on any public street, sidewalk, alley or plaza inside a boundary drawn around the Julian townsite -- the route runs along Main, "C", Second, Washington, Farmer Road and "A" Streets -- plus all public sidewalks along that perimeter. The same section separately bans skateboarding on or within the Julian Cemetery District (Julian Haven of Rest Cemetery), bounded by Farmer Road, "A" Street and barbed-wire fencing. The Board of Supervisors added the ban by Ordinance No. 9109 (N.S.), effective January 13, 2000. It applies only within unincorporated Julian, not countywide.
Violations & Fines
Section 72.304 sets no fine amount itself; enforcement rests with the County Sheriff's Department and County Counsel like other County Code infractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I skateboard in downtown Julian?
Does this ban apply outside Julian?
Sources & Official References
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