Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.52 Rollerskating
Long Beach Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Long Beach
Cite as: Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 10.52 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.52.010 - Definitions.¶
"Roller skate" or "rollerskating" means the propelling by human power or by force of gravity of a device worn upon the feet or shoes and having wheels attached thereto.
(Ord. C-5503 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 3410.500)
10.52.020 - Prohibited—Sign posting.¶
Whenever any provision of this Chapter designates and describes any street, alley or sidewalk, or any portion thereof, as an area where rollerskating is prohibited, the Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain signs giving notice thereof on each and every such street, alley or sidewalk, or portion thereof, which constitutes an entrance to the area which has been so designated.
(Ord. C-5503 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 3410.501)
10.52.030 - Prohibited—Designated areas.¶
No person shall rollerskate on any street, alley or sidewalk, or portion thereof, which has been designated as an area where rollerskating is prohibited and on which signs giving notice thereof have been placed and maintained by the Traffic Engineer.
(Ord. C-5503 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 3410.502)
10.52.040 - Prohibited—Areas enumerated.¶
The City Council, having made a finding that rollerskating on the following streets, alleys or sidewalks, or portions thereof, creates a danger and hazard to persons or property, determines and declares said streets, alleys or sidewalks, or portion thereof, as areas where rollerskating is prohibited:
A. East Second Street, between the intersection of Second Street and Livingston Drive and Naples Plaza, including the entire portion of the roadway and the entire width of both the north and south sidewalk, except the entire width of the north sidewalks between the east curb of Bay Shore and San Marco;
B. The Belmont pier plaza located at the foot of Belmont pier;
C. The east-west pedestrian walkway designated as Allin Street between the southerly projection of Thirty-Ninth Place on the west and the southerly projection of Termino Avenue on the east;
D. The Belmont pier plaza parking lot located on the beach southerly of Allin Street between Belmont pier on the west and the southerly projection of Termino Avenue on the east;
E. Midway Street between Thirty-Ninth Place on the west and Termino Avenue on the east including the entire portion of the roadway and the entire width of both the north and south sidewalks;
F. West sidewalk of Termino Avenue between Ocean Boulevard on the north and the westerly projection of the south side of Olympic Plaza on the south;
G. Repealed;
H. The sidewalks adjacent to Belmont plaza pool on the north, south, east and west sides;
I. The street and sidewalks at the end of Plaza Way, between Vista del Golfo and Corso di Oro, adjacent to Look-out park;
J. Within the civic center plaza or within Lincoln park, which together include all areas bounded by the west right-of-way line of Pacific Avenue, the north right-of-way line of Ocean Boulevard, the west right-of-way line of the vacated Chestnut Avenue right-of-way, and the south right-of-way line of Broadway;
K. Within all areas known as The Promenade South and The Promenade North, between Shoreline Drive and Third Street, including the bridges over Seaside Way and Shoreline Drive, and the plaza areas surrounding the children's fountain;
L. Within all portions of the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center site, including sidewalks, other pedestrian assembly areas, driving aisles, parking lots and parking structures;
M. South side of Fourth Street between Cherry Avenue and Junipero Avenue and the north side of Fourth Street between Cherry Avenue and Rose Place;
N. That portion of both sides of the street and sidewalks of Thirty-First Street between Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard;
O. Both sides of Fourth Street between Ximeno Avenue and Park Avenue; and
P. That portion of the Mark Bixby Memorial Bicycle-Pedestrian Path located within the Harbor District, including its Ocean Boulevard, Pico Boulevard and Terminal Island approaches.
(ORD-23-0016 § 3, 2023; Ord. C-7746 § 1, 2001; Ord. C-7659 § 1, 1999; Ord. C-7643 § 1, 1999; Ord. C-7548 § 1, 1998; Ord. C-7281 § 4, 1994; Ord. C-6883 § 3, 1991; Ord. C-6819 § 2, 1990; Ord. C-6772 § 2, 1990; Ord. C-5956 § 37, 1983; Ord. C-5658 § 2, 1980; Ord. C-5553 § 2, 1980; Ord. C-5503 § 1 (part), 1979: prior code § 3410.503)
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