Public Conduct in Edmonds, WA (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Edmonds, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Edmonds treats public urination or defecation outside a restroom as a form of unlawful public exposure under ECC 5.38.010(H)(4) and 5.38.030, a misdemeanor that becomes a gross misdemeanor if committed in view of a child under 14.
Edmonds Bans Public Urination And Defecation
Some RestrictionsEdmonds City Code §§ 5.38.010(H)(4), 5.38.030
H. “Unlawful public exposure” means: ... 4. A public exposure consisting of masturbation, or of urination or defecation in a place other than a restroom or other toilet facility. ... 5.38.030 Unlawful public exposure. It is unlawful for any person to intentionally commit any act constituting unlawful public exposure of his person or the person of another. Unlawful public exposure is a misdemean...
Skateboarding Rules
ECC 5.46.050 bans skateboards, roller skates and coasters on every arterial street in Edmonds and on sidewalks in five specifically mapped downtown areas, including 8th Avenue, Bell Street, Maple Street and Harbor Square. Riders must obey traffic signals and avoid negligent operation; a violation is an infraction with up to a $100 fine and a 10-day device impound.
Edmonds Restricts Skateboarding on Arterials, Sidewalks
Significant RestrictionsEdmonds City Code § 5.46.050
5.46.050 Use of skateboards, roller skates and similar devices restricted. ... ... B. Traffic Regulations. Any person operating a skateboard, roller skates or a coaster shall obey the instructions of official traffic control signals, signs and other devices applicable to vehicles, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. C. Speed. No skateboard, roller skates or coaster shall be ridden in...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Edmonds bans smoking and vaping, including cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, marijuana and e-cigarettes, in every city park under ECC 5.32.045. The rule is park-specific rather than a citywide outdoor smoking ban, and the parks and recreation director must post signs identifying the prohibition.
Edmonds Bans Smoking And Vaping In Parks
Significant RestrictionsEdmonds City Code § 5.32.045
It is unlawful for any person to smoke or light cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, marijuana, or other smoking material, or to use electronic cigarettes or vaping devices, within city parks. The director of parks and recreation shall post signs in appropriate locations prohibiting smoking and vaping in the city’s parks.
Jaywalking
Edmonds designates specific streets as "business districts" where RCW 46.90.418 bars pedestrians from crossing anywhere except at a marked or signed crosswalk. ECC 8.04.150 lists the Central Traffic District, a stretch of 212th Street SW, and a stretch of 76th Avenue West, plus any other street the traffic engineer flags for heavy retail and pedestrian conflict.
Edmonds Marked-Crossing Business Districts
Some RestrictionsEdmonds City Code § 8.04.150
For the purposes of RCW 46.90.418, prohibiting pedestrian crossing of streets in business districts other than at crosswalks, “business district” shall include the following streets provided crosswalks are clearly marked on such streets by signs or painted street markings, or signs are erected prohibiting pedestrian crossings: A. Central traffic district as defined by this chapter; B. 212th Str...
Public Marijuana Use
Edmonds does not write its own public-cannabis-consumption rule; instead it adopts RCW 69.50.445, the state ban on opening or consuming cannabis in view of the general public, directly into city law. That adoption lets Edmonds police and prosecute the offense in municipal court rather than leaving it to the county or state.
Edmonds Enforces Public Cannabis Use Ban Locally
Some RestrictionsEdmonds City Code § 5.14.010(A)(2), (B); § 5.14.060
5.14.010 State statutes adopted by reference. ... A. Effect of Adopting State Statutes by Reference. ... ... 2. By adopting state statutes, the city intends to assume jurisdiction over and become the jurisdictional authority for the enforcement and prosecution of misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor crimes. ... ... B. The following statutes of the state of Washington, including all future amendmen...
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