Tazewell County, IL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered property
- County-owned buildings and grounds
- Approval needed
- Prior written County Board approval
- Fine range
- $10 to $500, petty offense
- Exception
- Parking lots
- Exception
- Disabled-person mobility devices
Summary
Tazewell County bans operating a skateboard or any other wheeled vehicle in county-owned buildings or on the surrounding county-owned grounds without prior written approval from the County Board. Parking lots and mobility devices for disabled persons are excepted, and violators face a $10 to $500 petty-offense fine.
It shall be unlawful to operate any wheeled vehicle or apparatus in county-owned buildings or on the surrounding grounds owned by the county without prior written approval of the County Board.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-7: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ord. LU-21-12, passed 9-29-2021; and Res. LU-26-09, passed 7-29-2026).
Full Breakdown
' The provision is narrower than a citywide skate ban: it reaches only property the county itself owns, such as the courthouse grounds or other county buildings, not public streets, sidewalks or business districts generally, and it is not limited to skateboards; any wheeled vehicle or apparatus used without County Board approval on that property is covered. Sec. 21 carves out two exceptions: the rule does not apply to parking lots, and it does not apply to any vehicle or apparatus necessary for the mobility of a disabled person, so a wheelchair or mobility scooter is exempt regardless of County Board approval.
The section traces to Prior Code 4 TCC 2-1, meaning it predates the current codification, and sits in Chapter 93 alongside the county's inoperable-vehicle nuisance rules and its traffic and highway regulations.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 93.99(C) makes any violation of Sec. 93.20 a petty offense punishable by a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $500.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the skateboard ban cover streets and sidewalks in the unincorporated county?
Can I get permission to skateboard on county property?
What is the penalty for skateboarding on county grounds without approval?
Sources & Official References
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