Council decriminalizes skateboarding on city streets and sidewalks

Cincinnati City Council voted Wednesday to decriminalize skateboarding on streets and sidewalks. The change will take effect in 30 days.

Skateboarding is currently prohibited on all streets, and on sidewalks where a building abuts the pavement. Municipal code doesn't address things like roller blading or skating.

The ordinance legalizes coasting devices like skateboards and roller skates on sidewalks, with some rules about yielding to pedestrians and not going too fast.