Winston-Salem, NC Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned zone
- Central business district only
- Devices covered
- Skateboards, roller skates, sleds, coasters, wagons
- Penalty
- Class 3 misdemeanor, fine up to $500
- Citation
- Code of Ordinances § 74-20
Summary
Skateboards, roller skates, and similar wheeled toys are banned on streets, sidewalks, parks, and public property within Winston-Salem's central business district, a violation punishable as a class 3 misdemeanor with a fine of up to $500.
Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to coast on a sled, coaster express wagon or toy wagon or move or skate on any roller skates, skateboard or other similar device upon any public street, right-of-way, sidewalk, park or other public property located in the central business district of the city as shown on the official zoning map of the city adopted as part of the city zoning ordinance by the city council.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 102 | Personnel: Supplement 96 | Water and Sewer: Supplement 56 | Solid Waste: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
City ordinance § 74-20 makes it unlawful to skateboard, roller skate, or ride a sled, coaster, or toy wagon on any public street, right-of-way, sidewalk, park, or other public property within Winston-Salem's central business district, as mapped on the official city zoning map. The ban applies only inside that downtown zone, not citywide, and is a flat prohibition regardless of whether the activity interferes with traffic. Violators face prosecution under the same state misdemeanor penalty applied to other title 74 street-use violations.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 74-20 is a class 3 misdemeanor under G.S. 14-4, punishable by a fine of up to $500.00 per offense.
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