Tinley Park, IL Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Village Code § 133.04(B)(3)
- Covers
- Bikes, scooters, skateboards, roller skates
- Location
- Harmony Square plaza only
- Fine range
- $50 to $750 per offense
- Adopted
- Ord. 2025-O-027, Aug. 19, 2025
Summary
Village Code § 133.04(B)(3) bans operating a bicycle, skateboard, scooter, electric scooter, roller skates or any non-highway vehicle anywhere within Harmony Square, the village's downtown plaza.
Definition. As used in this section, "HARMONY SQUARE" is defined as the 1.6-acre multi-use plaza with an address of 6700 North St., Tinley Park, Illinois 60477. ... Prohibited Conduct. In addition to any other applicable regulations governing conduct in public spaces, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in any of the following activities within Harmony Square: ... (3) Operating a bicycle, unicycle, electronic bicycle, skateboard, scooter, electric scooter, roller skates/ rollerblades, or any non-highway vehicle;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-40: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-O-007, passed 2-17-2026, Resolution 2018-R-077, passed 10-2-18, and State legislation current through 2010 Pamphlet No. 7).
Full Breakdown
04, added by Ord. 6-acre multi-use plaza at 6700 North Street. Item (B)(3) makes it unlawful to knowingly operate "a bicycle, unicycle, electronic bicycle, skateboard, scooter, electric scooter, roller skates/rollerblades, or any non-highway vehicle" within the square, a list broad enough to reach nearly every wheeled means of getting around the plaza short of walking or using a mobility device. The rule sits alongside a companion ban in (B)(9) on operating a motor vehicle on the plaza or the sidewalks immediately surrounding it, so between the two provisions Harmony Square is closed to wheeled travel of essentially every kind while open to the public.
daily, except when the village posts different hours for a planned special event, and loitering is separately barred once the square closes for the night. Because the Harmony Square rules apply "in addition to any other applicable regulations governing conduct in public spaces," a rider cited under (B)(3) can also face any village bicycle or sidewalk ordinance that would otherwise apply elsewhere in Tinley Park.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 133.04(B)(3) is punishable under § 133.99(D): a fine of not less than $50 but no more than $750 for each separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ride a skateboard or scooter through Harmony Square?
Does the ban cover electric scooters and e-bikes too?
What is the fine for riding a scooter at Harmony Square?
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