Public Conduct in Compton, CA (2026)
7 verified public conduct rules for Compton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Compton makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate on any public street, sidewalk, alley, park, recreation area, public building, or other place open to the public, and on private property visible from public view. Municipal Code Sec. 7-8.16 exempts only restrooms or facilities built for sanitary waste disposal.
Compton Public Urination and Defecation Ban
Heavy RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-8.16 (Urinating/Defecating in Public Prohibited)
No person shall urinate or defecate in or upon any public street, sidewalk, parkway or alley, City park, City recreation area, public building or publicly maintained facility, or any place open to the public, or on private property open to public view. This section shall not apply to urination or defecation which is done in any restroom or other facility designed for the sanitary disposal of hu...
Skateboarding Rules
Compton bans riding bicycles, skateboards, and roller-skates in any City-owned parking lot or structure, and singles out the Civic Center Plaza and a stretch of Compton Boulevard for a total ban under Municipal Code § 7-24. The City Council can add more no-ride zones by resolution, and violations are infractions.
Compton Skateboard and Bicycle Sidewalk Rules
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 7-24.2
§ 7-24.2. Use or Operation of Bicycles and Skateboards Prohibited. a. It is unlawful for any person(s) to use or operate any bicycles, skateboards, or roller-skates upon or in any public parking lot, any City-owned permit parking lot, any City-owned parking structure(s) or facilities designed and utilized for parking use. b. It is unlawful for any person(s) to use or operate any bicycles, skate...
Loud Party Ordinance
Compton bans loud or unruly parties outright under Municipal Code Section 7-12.28, holding hosts, organizers and even a minor's parents liable, and Section 7-12.29 makes a responsible person pay the Sheriff's full response cost for any repeat call within a year.
Compton Loud or Unruly Party Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-12.28 (Loud Or Unruly Parties/Gathering Prohibited)
b. Loud or Unruly Parties/Gatherings Prohibited. Unless authorized by the City or is otherwise legally permitted, it shall be unlawful for any responsible person or persons to organize, cause or permit a loud or unruly party or gathering. ... c. Loud or Unruly Parties/Gatherings; Prima Facie Violation. ... A party or gathering where: 1. Noise emanating from or attributable to the party or gathe...
Loitering Rules
Compton's public loitering law, Municipal Code Sec. 7-14.3, only bites after a warning: once a police officer or a posted sign has told someone to move on, willfully lingering on a public sidewalk, street, or mall that blocks pedestrians, blocks a building entrance, or obstructs traffic in the roadway becomes a citable offense.
Compton Public Loitering Restrictions
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-14.3(a) (Loitering)
No person or persons, after first being warned by a law enforcement officer, or where a sign or signs prohibiting loitering has been posted, shall willfully and maliciously loiter, stand, sit or lie in or upon any public street, sidewalk, walkway area or mall so as to create or cause to create any of the following: 1. Hinder or obstruct the free passage of pedestrians thereon; or 2. Block, obst...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Compton bans smoking and tobacco or vape use in every public park and recreational area citywide under Municipal Code § 7-28.4, plus dining areas, service areas, multi-unit residence common areas, and public events under § 7-28.3. Each incident is an infraction carrying a $100 fine, and repeat violators can face a private civil suit with $150 in statutory damages.
Compton Outdoor Smoking Ban
Heavy RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 7-28.4 and § 7-28.7
§ 7-28.4. Prohibition of Smoking and Tobacco Product Use in Public Parks and Recreational Areas. Smoking or use of tobacco-related products is prohibited in any public park or recreational area within the City of Compton. ... § 7-28.7 c. Each incident of smoking or tobacco use in violation of this section is an infraction subject to a $100 fine. In the discretion of the City Attorney, violation...
Jaywalking
Compton requires pedestrians to cross a roadway in a marked crosswalk where one exists, or otherwise only at right angles to the curb by the shortest route to the opposite curb, under Municipal Code Section 12-2.34. In the Central Traffic District and any business district, Section 12-2.33 goes further and bars crossing anywhere except in a marked crosswalk.
Compton Crosswalk Crossing Requirement
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 12-2.34
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb, or by the shortest route to the opposite curb except in a marked crosswalk.
Public Alcohol Use
Compton bans drinking alcohol on any public street, sidewalk, park, recreation area, bus station, or other public place unless the City Manager authorizes it, and also on private property that is open to public view without the owner's express permission. Municipal Code Sec. 7-8.3 makes any violation a misdemeanor.
Compton Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 7-8.3 (Drinking Alcoholic Beverages in Public or Public View)
No person shall drink any alcoholic beverage: (1) on any public street, sidewalk, parkway or alley, City park, City recreation area, City open space, or playground, or in any railroad depot or bus station, or any public place unless authorized by the City Manager; or (2) in any place open to the patronage of the public, which premises are not licensed for the consumption of such liquor or alcoh...
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