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Chapter 1 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Burbank Municipal Code Art. 27 Skateboards

Burbank Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Burbank

Cite as: Burbank Municipal Code Article 27 · Text as of 2026-10-01

6-1-2701: PURPOSE:

The Council finds that use of skateboards in roadways are a danger to the public safety. The Council further finds that the unregulated use of skateboards upon sidewalks is a danger to the public safety. [Added by Ord. No. 3033; formerly numbered Section 29-196; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

6-1-2702: SKATEBOARDS, PROHIBITED ON ROADWAYS:

No person may ride or propel a skateboard upon or across any roadway. For the purpose of this section the term “roadway” includes crosswalk. Violation of this section is an infraction. [Added by Ord. No. 3033; formerly numbered Section 29-197; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

6-1-2703: SKATEBOARDS, RIGHT OF WAY:

The rider of any skateboard shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian upon a sidewalk. Violation of this section is an infraction. [Added by Ord. No. 3033; formerly numbered Section 29-198; renumbered by Ord. No. 3058, eff. 2/21/87.]

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