Chapter 19 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Imperial Municipal Code § 19-7 Use of bicycles, roller skates, etc., on sidewalks prohibited
Imperial Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Imperial
Cite as: Imperial Municipal Code § 19-7 · Text as of 2026-10-02
for any person to ride a bicycle or tricycle on any of the public sidewalks of the city.
IMPERIAL CITY CODE CHAPTER 19 – STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
It shall be unlawful for any person within the city to coast upon any hand wagon, cart or other vehicle, or to skate with roller skates on any of the sidewalks of the city. (Ord 34 & 38)
19-7.1 Finding, Intent and Purpose. The City Council finds that the use of skateboards on sidewalks, public parking lots and private property open to use by the public have caused injury to persons utilizing said facilities and have caused damage to said property. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish regulations governing the operation of skateboards on sidewalks and other areas open to the public in the City. (Ord. 564)
19-7.2 Definition.¶
a) Skateboard shall mean a single platform mounted on wheels which is propelled solely by human power. (Ord. 564)
19-7.3 Rules of the road – skateboards.¶
a) Skateboarding is prohibited in the following areas:
- Any portion of the City designated as business district, including but
not limited to, private property open to the public and public parking lots, except with the express permission of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises.
- Sidewalks in those areas of the city with zoning designations C-1, C-2,
VC, I-1, I-2 and other non-residential zones according to the zoning map as currently enacted or amended from time to time.
b) Skateboard operators shall yield to right-of-way to all vehicular and to all
other non-skateboard pedestrian traffic. (Ord. 564)
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