Public Conduct in Cupertino, CA (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Cupertino, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Cupertino Municipal Code § 10.30.020 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate anywhere in public, in any place exposed to public view, or on the ground, a premises, lot or public street, unless using a public toilet or restroom built to receive waste. A violation is a misdemeanor under Chapter 1.12.
Cupertino Bans Public Urination and Defecation
Significant RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code §§ 10.30.020, 10.30.030
No person shall deposit, by means of urination or defecation, any human waste material in any public place (other than in a public toilet or restroom designed to receive waste material), in any place exposed to public view, or upon the surface of the ground or upon any premises, lot or public street. ... Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and...
Skateboarding Rules
Cupertino bans skateboarding and roller skating only on public property the City Council has designated and posted as a 'No Skateboarding or Roller Skating Area.' Municipal Code Section 11.08.270 currently names two such sites: Civic Center Plaza and the Veteran's Memorial in Memorial Park.
Cupertino Skateboarding Ban in Posted Areas
Light RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code § 11.08.270
It is unlawful and subject to punishment in accordance with Section 11.08.280 of this chapter, for any person utilizing or riding upon any skateboard, roller skates or any similar device to ride or move about in or on any public property when the same property has been designated by the City Council and posted as a “No Skateboarding or Roller Skating Area.” The following are established as a no...
Loud Party Ordinance
Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 10.05 defines a loud party, gathering, or event as one causing a Chapter 10.48 noise disturbance, then makes any adult or minor social host, anyone who owns, rents, is present at, is in charge of, or organizes the gathering, civilly liable when alcohol or drugs reach minors there. Fines escalate to $1,000 per repeat violation.
Cupertino Social Host Responsibility Ordinance
Some RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code §§ 10.05.010, 10.05.020, 10.05.030
"Loud party, gathering or event" shall mean an incident that results in a "noise disturbance" which disturbs the peace and quiet of a neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the neighborhood, as defined in Chapter 10.48 of the Cupertino Municipal Code. ... It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to host an...
Loitering Rules
Cupertino Municipal Code § 10.56.020 lets an owner, lessee, or person in charge of a shopping center or other private property open to the public order someone to leave for good cause, including disorderly conduct under Penal Code § 647 such as loitering or panhandling. Staying after being told to leave is an infraction.
Cupertino Trespass and Loitering on Private Property
Some RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code § 10.56.020
It is unlawful for any person, other than a public officer or employee acting within the scope of his or her employment, to enter or remain on any shopping center property, or any other private property open to the public within the City, after the owner, lessee or other person in charge of the property has, for good cause, demanded that such person remove themselves from the property. Good cau...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Cupertino bans smoking in enclosed places of employment and public places, and extends the ban outdoors to recreational areas, dining areas, service areas and public events. Municipal Code Section 10.90.020 also requires smokers to stay a 'reasonable distance' of 30 feet from any area where smoking is prohibited.
Cupertino Outdoor Public Smoking Ban
Significant RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code §§ 10.90.010, 10.90.020
“Reasonable distance” means a distance of 30 feet in any direction from an area in which smoking is prohibited. ... Smoking is prohibited in the following ... Unenclosed Areas: Places of Employment; Recreational Areas; Dining Areas; Service Areas; and Public Places when being used for a public event, including a farmer’s market, parade, craft fair, or any event which may be open to or attended ...
Public Alcohol Use
Drinking or possessing an open container of intoxicating liquor on any public street, park or parking lot in Cupertino is unlawful under Municipal Code § 10.49.010, an infraction unless the City Council authorizes it by resolution.
Cupertino Open Container Ban
Some RestrictionsCupertino Municipal Code § 10.49.010
It is unlawful for any person to drink or possess an open container of any intoxicating liquor upon any public street, lane, alley, parkway, public park or parking lot in the City, except as may be authorized by resolution of the City Council. This section shall not be construed to prohibit the transportation of open containers of any intoxicating liquor from one location to another in a legal ...
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