Public Conduct in Lakewood, CO (2026)
7 verified public conduct rules for Lakewood, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
It's unlawful in Lakewood to urinate or defecate in public view, on public or private property, unless in a room or area designed for that purpose, under Municipal Code § 9.50.070. The offense sits in the Disorderly Conduct chapter and carries the citywide penalty of up to $2,650.00 or 365 days in jail.
Lakewood, CO Public Urination Ban
Heavy RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 9.50.070
It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in the public view, whether in or on public or private property, except in a room or area designated and equipped for such purposes.
Skateboarding Rules
Lakewood bans skateboards, in-line skates, motorized scooters, and similar devices from public roadways entirely, letting riders onto the street only to cross in a crosswalk under Municipal Code Section 10.63.050(A). Riding one on a sidewalk is legal, but operating it carelessly or without control there is a separate violation under subsection (B), each a Class 4 traffic offense.
Lakewood, CO Skateboard Street Use Rules
Some RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 10.63.050(A)-(B)
A.No person shall use any street or highway for traveling on any skis, toboggans, coasting sleds, or similar devices. It is also unlawful for any person riding in or by means of any coasters, scooters, motorized scooters, motorized skateboards, toy vehicles or similar devices or engaging in any skating activity utilizing skates, roller skates, in-line skates, roller blades, or skateboards to go...
Loitering Rules
The City of Lakewood, Colorado (Jefferson County) bars loitering in a school building or within 100 feet of school grounds with intent to interfere with the school program or endanger students.
Lakewood, CO School Loitering Ban
Some RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 9.50.050(D)
It is unlawful for any person with intent to interfere with or disrupt the school program or with intent to interfere with or endanger school children, to loiter in a school building or on school grounds or within 100 feet of school grounds when persons under the age of 18 are present in the building or on the grounds, not having any reason or relationship involving custody of, or responsibilit...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Lakewood, Colorado bans smoking tobacco in building entryways, in park playgrounds, pools, skate parks, athletic fields, picnic shelters, and tennis courts, and at transit stops, under Municipal Code § 9.38.030(B).
Lakewood Outdoor Smoking Ban
Some RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 9.38.030(B)
B.Outdoor Areas. Except as provided in Section 9.38.040, and in order to reduce the levels of exposure to environmental smoke, the smoking of tobacco products shall not be permitted and no person shall smoke tobacco in the following outdoor areas:1.The entryways of all buildings and facilities listed in paragraphs (1) to (27) of subsection (A).2.The following facilities in City of Lakewood-owne...
Jaywalking
Lakewood doesn't ban mid-block crossing outright, but a pedestrian who crosses outside a marked or intersection crosswalk must yield to every vehicle on the roadway under Municipal Code Section 10.48.050(A). Between signaled intersections, crossing anywhere but a marked crosswalk is prohibited entirely, and diagonal crossing needs an official traffic-control device's authorization. It's a Class 4 traffic offense.
Lakewood, CO Jaywalking Yield Rules
Some RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 10.48.050
A.Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway.B.Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except in a marked crosswalk.C.No pedestrian shall cross a roadway inte...
Public Marijuana Use
The City of Lakewood, Colorado (Jefferson County) bans openly and publicly displaying, consuming, or using marijuana anywhere in the city, with escalating fines up to $500 for repeat violations.
Lakewood, CO Public Marijuana Use Ban
Significant RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 9.43.040
A.It is unlawful for any person to openly and publicly display, consume, or use marijuana. ... D.Penalty. Except as described in Section 18-1-711, C.R.S., a person who openly and publicly displays, consumes, or uses two ounces or less of marijuana shall be punished by a fine of up to $200.00 for a first violation within a calendar year, and a fine not to exceed $300.00 for a second violation wi...
Public Alcohol Use
Lakewood, Colorado bars possessing an open container of alcohol or drinking in any public street, sidewalk, or parking lot, and on private property without the owner's permission.
Lakewood, CO Public Alcohol Ban
Significant RestrictionsLakewood Municipal Code § 9.41.020
It is unlawful for any person to possess any open container containing any amount of ethyl alcohol or to consume any ethyl alcohol on any public highway, street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, or other public place; or upon any private property without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession and control of such property or such person's agent. This provision shall not apply to...
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