Public Conduct in Cary, NC (2026)
2 verified public conduct rules for Cary, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
The Town of Cary makes it a misdemeanor to urinate or defecate on public streets, sidewalks, parks, or outdoors in public view anywhere in town.
Cary Public Urination Ban
Some RestrictionsCary Code of Ordinances § 22-82
It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate on any public right-of-way, street, sidewalk, park, or other public building or facility or to urinate or defecate outdoors in view of the public on any property unless such urination or defecation is into an approved toilet facility provided for that purpose. Having the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession of the prop...
Public Alcohol Use
The Town of Cary bans open containers and drinking of malt beverages or wine on public streets, with narrow exceptions for approved consumption areas and designated social districts.
Cary Open Container Law
Some RestrictionsCary Code of Ordinances § 22-79(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess an open container of or consume malt beverages or unfortified wine on any public street, except that such possession and consumption shall be permitted (i) within the area encompassed by a valid encroachment agreement granted by the town...so long as appropriate ABC permits are in effect; or (ii) within a social district during its hours of operati...
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