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Wichita, KS Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Fine
Up to $500
Downtown district
Skateboarding banned
City parking lots/garages
Banned
Skate parks
Exempted, use allowed
Board
Subject to police seizure

Summary

Wichita bans skateboarding on public streets and highways citywide, in a defined downtown business district, and in all city-owned parking lots and garages, with reckless downtown sidewalk riding also prohibited.

(1)It is unlawful within the city for any person upon a skateboard:(a)To go upon any street or highway in the city except while crossing a street on a crosswalk...(b)To go upon any property, whether publicly or privately owned, within the area bounded by the east bank of the Arkansas River from the point where the river flows under the Central Avenue Bridge to the point where the river flows under the Kellogg Street Bridge...(2)Violation of any of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).

Full Breakdown

Wichita Municipal Code Sec. 11.16.085 makes it a misdemeanor to ride a skateboard on any city street or highway, except while crossing at a crosswalk, inside a defined downtown business district bounded by the Arkansas River, Kellogg Street, Third Street, Broadway Avenue and Central Avenue, or in any city-owned parking lot or garage. The downtown ban exempts marked bike paths, skate parks, and private property posted to allow skateboarding. Reckless downtown sidewalk riding is also banned. Violators face a fine up to $500, and police may seize the board.

Violations & Fines

Skateboarding on streets, downtown district, or city parking garages is a misdemeanor: fine up to $500, board may be seized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard on Wichita streets?
No. Wichita Municipal Code Sec. 11.16.085 bans skateboarding on any city street or highway, except when crossing at a crosswalk like a pedestrian.
Is skateboarding banned downtown?
Yes, within a defined downtown business district bounded by the Arkansas River, Kellogg Street, Third Street, Broadway Avenue and Central Avenue, unless a posted sign permits it.
What's the penalty for violating the skateboard rules?
A misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500, and police may seize the skateboard as part of the violation.

Sources & Official References

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