Public Conduct in Everett, WA (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Everett, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Everett makes it a misdemeanor to beg in a way that intentionally blocks someone's path, or to beg using words or actions meant to intimidate a person into giving money or goods, under EMC 9.52.010. The law is enforced citywide as a misdemeanor under EMC 9.52.030, though officers and prosecutors are directed to consider diversion first.
Everett Bans Aggressive Begging
Significant RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 9.52.010
A person commits the offense of aggressive begging if he or she: 1. Begs in a manner that intentionally hinders or obstructs the free passage of any person in a public place; or 2. By words or actions, begs with intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods.
Public Urination
Everett makes it a misdemeanor to intentionally urinate or defecate anywhere in public other than a washroom or toilet room, under EMC 10.24.200. The offense carries a fine of up to $1,000, and a separate, park-specific version of the same ban applies inside city parks under EMC 9.06.146.
Everett Bans Urinating in Public
Significant RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 10.24.200
A person is guilty of urinating in public if he intentionally urinates or defecates in a public place other than a wash room or toilet room. Urinating in public is a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars.
Skateboarding Rules
Everett bans skateboards, roller skates, in-line skates and coasters entirely from sidewalks and roadways in the central business and other business districts, with escalating fines for repeat riders.
Everett Skateboarding Downtown Ban
Significant RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 46.72.010
It is unlawful for any person to be upon roller skates or in-line skates, or to ride in or upon or by any means a skateboard, coaster, toy vehicle or any device similar to the foregoing, upon a public sidewalk or roadway in the central business district. B. “Central business district,” as used in this chapter, means the area designated by the Everett zoning code (Title 19), as now or hereafter...
Loud Party Ordinance
Under Everett's noise ordinance, whoever is in possession of a property is liable for allowing a public nuisance noise, including a loud party, to originate there, whether or not they personally made the noise.
Everett Property Owners Liable for Party Noise
Some RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 20.08.090(A)(3)
It is unlawful and declared a public nuisance for any person to cause, or for any person in possession of property to allow to originate from the property, public nuisance noise as defined herein. For prosecution under this section, evidence of sound level through the use of a sound level meter reading shall not be necessary to establish a commission of the offense. 4. Sounds which do not ...
Public Marijuana Use
Opening a package of marijuana or consuming it anywhere in view of the general public is a civil infraction in Everett under EMC 10.35.110(A), penalized under the state's class 3 civil infraction schedule. A parallel, park-specific version applies inside city parks under EMC 9.06.203, and ignoring the citation escalates the charge to a misdemeanor.
Everett Bans Public Marijuana Consumption
Some RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 10.35.110(A)
It is unlawful to open a package containing marijuana, useable marijuana, or a marijuana-infused product, or consume marijuana, useable marijuana, or a marijuana-infused product, in view of the general public. A person who violates this section is guilty of a civil infraction and shall be penalized in accordance with the penalty schedule for class 3 civil infractions under Chapter 7.80 RCW.
Public Alcohol Use
Everett Municipal Code § 10.42.020 makes it an infraction, fine of $50 plus statutory assessments, to open a package containing liquor or consume liquor in a public place anywhere in the city, except as permitted by state law (RCW Title 66) or city ordinance, including permitted events on city property.
Everett Bans Opening or Drinking Liquor in Public
Some RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 10.42.020
10.42.020 Opening or consuming in public place—Penalty. Except as permitted by RCW Title 66 or ordinances of the city, no person shall open a package containing liquor or consume liquor in a public place. Violation of any of the provisions of this section is an infraction, and may be punished by a fine of fifty dollars, not including statutory assessments.
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