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Yavapai County, AZ Public Conduct: Skateboarding Rules (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
Ordinance 2002-2, Section 103(D)
Banned conduct
Skateboards, bicycles, motorized and non-motorized vehicles
Covered area
Entire Courthouse Park, including driveways
Exception
Written authorization from the Facilities Director
Penalty
Class 2 misdemeanor, Section 111(B)
Extra penalty
Permit revocation under Section 111(A)

Summary

Section 103.D of Yavapai County Ordinance 2002-2 bans operating skateboards, bicycles and motorized or non-motorized vehicles anywhere on the Courthouse Park, driveways included, without prior written authorization from the Facilities Director. Breaking any Section 103 rule, this one included, is a Class 2 misdemeanor under Section 111.B.

City-specific rules exist: Sedona has its own skateboarding rules rules that differ from Yavapai County's county-level regulations. If you live in Sedona, check the city-specific page instead.

D. The operation of motorized and non motorized vehicles, bicycles and skateboards, on any portion of the Courthouse Park Including the Driveways without prior authorization by the Director is prohibited. ... B. Any person violating any provision of Section 103 of this Ordinance Is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

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Full Breakdown

Section 103 of Ordinance 2002-2 lists the conduct rules for Courthouse Park, the county-owned plaza bounded by Cortez, Gurley, Montezuma and Goodwin Streets around the courthouse in Prescott. B and manages the park under Section 102. B(i) of the Supplemental Rules and Regulations bars driving motorized vehicles on the park's "I" blocks outright, exempting only vehicles that provide a service to the county, which shows the county treats wheeled traffic, motorized or not, as a park-wide hazard rather than a South Lawn-only concern. Section 103 also bars alcohol (C), camping (H), vandalism (G) and unauthorized temporary or permanent structures (E, F) on the same plaza, so the skateboard and bicycle ban sits inside a broader list of baseline conduct rules that apply whether or not an event permit is in force. A additionally lets the county revoke or deny a Park Use Permit held by the same person.

Violations & Fines

Riding a skateboard, bicycle or motorized vehicle anywhere on the Courthouse Park or its driveways without the Facilities Director's written authorization violates Section 103.D and is a Class 2 misdemeanor under Section 111.B of Ordinance 2002-2. If the violator also holds a Park Use Permit for an Activity or Event at the park, Section 111.A makes the same violation grounds for revoking that permit and denying future applications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I skateboard through Courthouse Park in Prescott?
No. Section 103.D of Yavapai County Ordinance 2002-2 prohibits operating a skateboard, bicycle or any motorized or non-motorized vehicle anywhere on the Courthouse Park, including its driveways, unless the Facilities Director has given prior written authorization. Riding through without that authorization is a Section 103 violation.
Does the ban cover bicycles too?
Yes. Section 103.D names bicycles alongside skateboards and motorized and non-motorized vehicles, banning all of them from the Courthouse Park and its driveways without the Facilities Director's prior written authorization. Section 111.B makes riding any of them through the park without that authorization a Class 2 misdemeanor.
What is the penalty for skateboarding in the park without authorization?
Section 111.B of Ordinance 2002-2 makes violating any Section 103 rule, including the Section 103.D vehicle and skateboard ban, a Class 2 misdemeanor. Section 111.A adds a second consequence for permit holders: the county can revoke a Park Use Permit and deny future applications from the same violator.
Is there any way to get permission to ride through the park?
Section 103.D allows the ban to be lifted only by prior written authorization from the Yavapai County Facilities Director, the official who also issues Park Use Permits under Section 103.B and manages the park under Section 102. There is no self-certifying exception; authorization has to come from that office in advance.

Sources & Official References

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