Temecula, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Chapter 10.36 of the Temecula Municipal Code does not ban skateboards or Rollerblades citywide. Instead, Section 10.36.020 makes it unlawful to ride a skateboard, Rollerblades or similar wheeled device on public or private property only once the city council has designated that specific property by resolution and posted it as a No Skateboarding, Rollerblading or Similar Activity Area. Outside a posted zone, riders are still barred from using the devices in a way that threatens injury, obstructs pedestrians or motorists, or generates loud or unreasonable noise.

Private property owners can request a designation themselves: an owner-occupant files a written application, while a landlord's tenants need two-thirds support plus the owner's written consent (Section 10.36.030). The public works director can likewise recommend public roadways, sidewalks or other public property for designation, subject to council resolution (Section 10.36.040). Before enforcement, the area must be posted with 17-by-22-inch signs bearing letters at least one inch tall, naming the code section and the fine, placed at every entrance; the property owner or tenant is responsible for maintaining the signs (Section 10.36.050).

The council may set application and administrative fees by resolution (Section 10.36.060). Strollers, wheelchairs and devices used to carry purchased merchandise are exempt, and the council can suspend enforcement for special events at an organizer's request (Section 10.36.080).