Public Conduct in Littleton, CO (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Littleton, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Littleton makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate in public view under City Code Section 6-4-79, whether the act happens on public or private property, unless it occurs in a room or area designated and equipped for that purpose. The offense carries the city's standard misdemeanor penalty.
Littleton Bans Public Urination and Defecation
Some RestrictionsLittleton City Code § 6-4-79
6-4-79: URINATING/DEFECATING IN PUBLIC: It shall be 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 the purpose of urination or defecation.
Loitering Rules
Littleton repealed its stand-alone loitering ordinance, Littleton City Code Section 6-4-73, effective May 5, 2020, so simply standing, waiting or gathering in a public place in the City of Littleton is not itself a crime. The city instead polices related conduct through disorderly conduct, obstruction and a minors' curfew.
Littleton Has No General Loitering Ordinance
Few RestrictionsLittleton City Code § 6-4-73 (Repealed)
6-4-73: LOITERING: [Repealed] (Ord. 12, Series of 2020)
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Littleton bans smoking, including marijuana and e-cigarettes, throughout a defined outdoor zone in its downtown core, plus a long list of indoor spaces. The outdoor boundary runs along South Rio Grande, Santa Fe Drive, Alamo Avenue and Powers Avenue, excluding rooftop and back patios.
Littleton Outdoor Smoking Ban Zone
Significant RestrictionsLittleton City Code § 6-10-2(A)
A. In any outdoor public area located in the area bounded by the centerlines of S. Rio Grande and Bega Streets on the east; S. Santa Fe Drive on the west; W. Alamo Avenue on the south; and W. Powers Avenue on the north, excluding rooftop and back patios, alleys and privately owned parking lots within such area. For purposes of this subsection, the boundary of W. Powers Avenue shall be treated a...
Public Marijuana Use
Littleton makes it unlawful to openly and publicly consume marijuana anywhere in the city under City Code Section 6-4-104(C). A conviction carries a fine of up to $100 plus 24 hours of community service and a separate $50 surcharge, apart from the city's general misdemeanor penalty.
Littleton Bans Public Marijuana Consumption
Some RestrictionsLittleton City Code § 6-4-104(C), (E)(2)
C. Public Consumption Unlawful: It shall be unlawful for any person to openly and publicly consume marijuana. ... ... 2. Persons who are convicted, plead guilty or no contest to possession of more than two (2) ounces of marijuana under subsection (B) or to a violation of subsection (C) or (D) of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and twenty f...
Public Alcohol Use
Littleton bars anyone on or in a motor vehicle in any public place from possessing an unsealed alcoholic-beverage container under City Code Section 6-4-103. The Code defines 'unsealed' broadly: any open container or one with a broken government seal counts, mirroring Colorado's statewide open-container approach.
Littleton Bans Open Alcohol Containers in Vehicles
Some RestrictionsLittleton City Code §§ 6-4-1, 6-4-103
UNSEALED CONTAINERS: ... Any container which has an altered or broken seal which was applied by the United States government over the cap or top of said container of alcoholic beverages or any open container of any type which contains alcoholic beverages. ... 6-4-103: ... PROHIBITION OF UNSEALED DRINK CONTAINERS: ... It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, while on or in a motor vehicle...
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