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Truckee, CA Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing chapter
TMC Ch. 10.19, Skateboard Prohibitions
Trigger for parking-lot ban
Posted no-skateboarding sign
Reckless riding
Banned on any sidewalk regardless of signage
Sign authority
Public Works Director on Town property
First-offense fine
Up to $100 under § 1.02.040(b)
Adopted
Ord. 94-11, August 18, 1994

Summary

Truckee bans skateboarding on any public or private parking facility open to the public once it carries a posted no-skateboarding sign, and the sidewalks next to that lot count as part of it. Riding a skateboard anywhere else, including sidewalks and private property open to the public, is illegal if done recklessly enough to endanger people or property.

(a)It is unlawful for any person or persons to ride or propel skateboards on any public parking facility or private parking facility open to the public if the facility is posted with a sign stating that skateboarding is prohibited. For the purpose of this section, public parking facility or private parking facility open to the public include sidewalks adjacent to or within such parking facility.(b)It is unlawful for any person or persons to willfully ride, propel or operate a skateboard on any sidewalk or private property open to public access in such a manner as to endanger the property, safety or well-being of any person.

Full Breakdown

19 splits the ban into two parts. 010(a) makes it unlawful to ride or propel a skateboard on any public parking facility, or any private parking facility open to the public, once that facility is posted with a sign stating skateboarding is prohibited; the section specifically extends the ban to sidewalks adjacent to or within such a lot. 010(b) is broader and does not depend on signage: it is unlawful to willfully ride, propel, or operate a skateboard on any sidewalk or on private property open to public access in a manner that endangers the property, safety, or well-being of any person.

020 authorizes the Director of Public Works to erect signs on Town property, and lets business owners post their own signs at entryways using the code's suggested wording, "NO SKATEBOARDING. VIOLATORS MAY BE CITED. " That subsection also clarifies the ordinance only reaches private property or business premises when they are posted at all clearly defined entryways; unposted private lots not generally open to the public are not covered. The ordinance dates to Ord. 94-11, adopted August 18, 1994, and has not been repealed.

Violations & Fines

A violation of Chapter 10.19 is an infraction punishable under the Town's general fine schedule at Section 1.02.040(b): up to $100 for a first conviction, up to $200 for a second within twelve months, and up to $500 for a third or subsequent conviction in that same twelve-month period. Citations are issued by Truckee Police for both the posted-facility violation and the reckless-riding violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard on a sidewalk in downtown Truckee?
Only if it is not adjacent to a posted lot and you are not riding recklessly. Section 10.19.010(a) bans skateboarding on sidewalks next to any parking facility posted against it, and Section 10.19.010(b) separately bans reckless riding on any sidewalk town-wide, posted or not.
Who puts up the no-skateboarding signs in Truckee?
The Director of Public Works installs signs on Town property under Section 10.19.020. Private businesses can post their own signs at their entryways, and the code supplies suggested wording referencing the Town ordinance.
What is the fine for illegal skateboarding in Truckee?
It is an infraction under the Town's standard penalty schedule, Section 1.02.040(b): up to $100 for a first offense, up to $200 for a second within a year, and up to $500 for a third or later offense in that same year.

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