Public Conduct in Farmersville, TX (2026)
4 verified public conduct rules for Farmersville, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Farmersville Code of Ordinances Sec. 47-97 makes it a criminal offense to urinate or defecate in any public place, or in any area substantially open to the public, including streets, highways, and common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment buildings, office buildings, transit facilities, and shops, unless the specific spot is designated as a restroom. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $500.
Farmersville Bans Public Urination and Defecation
Heavy RestrictionsFarmersville Code of Ordinances § 47-97
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in: (1)Any public place or in immediate proximity thereto where such place has not been designated as a restroom; (2)Any place to which the public, or a substantial group of the public, has access and includes, but is not limited to: a.Streets; b.Highways; and c.Common areas of schools, hospitals, apartment houses, office buildings, ...
Skateboarding Rules
Farmersville bans skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and battery-operated toy vehicles on three named downtown sidewalks and inside the Onion Sheds structures under Code Sections 71-22 and 71-23, protecting pedestrians in the historic square where the Farmersville Police Department and code enforcement cite violators under the city's general penalty provision.
Farmersville Skateboard Sidewalk Ban
Some RestrictionsFarmersville Code of Ordinances §§ 71-22, 71-23
No person shall operate a skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, battery-operated toy vehicle or other similar modes of transportation on the following public sidewalks: (1)McKinney Street: eastbound and westbound from Windom Street to Main Street.(2)Main Street: northbound and southbound from College Street to Railroad Street.(3)Washington Street: northbound and southbound from Candy Street...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Farmersville bans smoking and tobacco use, including smokeless tobacco, at the Robbin Lamkin Memorial Playground and Splash Pad whenever it is open to the public, under City Code Sec. 50-135(2), one of only a few outdoor public spots the city singles out by name.
Farmersville Splash Pad Smoking Ban
Light RestrictionsFarmersville Code of Ordinances Sec. 50-135(2)
The water splash pad area shall be open to the general public beginning Memorial Day and ending Labor Day with the following restrictions and regulations, except when water restrictions are in effect: (1)Open Sunday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.(2)Use of drugs, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products (smoking or smokeless) is prohibited.
Public Alcohol Use
Farmersville bans drinking alcohol on any public street, alley, or public place adjacent to one, and also bans open containers in the downtown central business district under a 2014 TABC order. Private clubs and permitted special events with an enclosed, roofed area are exempt.
Open Container Ban in Farmersville
Some RestrictionsFarmersville Code of Ordinances § 5-54
It is unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage on any public street or alley or on any public place adjacent to any street or alley in the city. For purposes of this section, a person's private residence and any patio or balcony area attached to said private residence shall not be considered a public place. It is also unlawful pursuant to an order of the Texas Alcoholic Beverag...
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