Public Conduct in Milpitas, CA (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Milpitas, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
In the City of Milpitas, riding a skateboard on public property set aside for skateboarding requires wearing a protective helmet, elbow pads and knee pads at all times, under a chapter the city adopted to meet the state's own skateboard safety mandate.
Milpitas Skateboard Protective Gear Rule
Light RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code §§ V-104-1.00, V-104-2.00
The intent of this Chapter is to promote public safety, the safety of the individual rider and to comply with Section 115800 of the Health and Safety Code by mandating that certain protective gear be worn while riding a skateboard on areas of public property where skateboard riding is permitted. ... It is unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard on areas of public property designated for sk...
Loitering Rules
Lingering in the median strip of a Milpitas street is unlawful for any purpose, including panhandling, under Milpitas Municipal Code § V-100-9.05. The only exception is stopping briefly to let traffic pass while crossing, and the ban does not apply to on-duty public officers, employees, or utility workers.
Milpitas Median Strip Loitering Ban
Some RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code §§ V-100-1.02, V-100-9.05
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six months, or by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. ... No person shall loiter in a median within a city street or other city-maintained thoroughfare. "Loi...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
The City of Milpitas bans smoking in recreational areas, outdoor dining areas, service areas, and public places during public events, plus a 25-foot buffer around any area where smoking is already off-limits. The Milpitas Municipal Code treats a violation as a public nuisance the City Attorney can sue over.
Milpitas Outdoor Smoking Ban
Significant RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code § V-215-1.20
(a)Smoking is prohibited in the enclosed areas of the following places within the City:1.Places of employment; and2.Public places(b)Smoking is prohibited in the unenclosed areas of the following places within the City:1.Recreational areas;2.Outdoor dining areas;3.Service areas; and4.Public places, when being used for a public event, including a farmer's market, parade, craft fair, or any event ...
Jaywalking
Milpitas requires pedestrians to cross streets at right angles to the curb, or by the shortest route to the opposite curb, unless they use a marked crosswalk. Milpitas Municipal Code § V-100-9.02 bans any other crossing pattern, and violating the traffic chapter is a misdemeanor under § V-100-1.02.
Milpitas Jaywalking / Crosswalk Rule
Some RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code §§ V-100-1.02, V-100-9.02
Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six months, or by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars, or by both such fine and imprisonment. ... No pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb ...
Public Marijuana Use
Smoking marijuana is banned across Milpitas public places and recreational areas: the Municipal Code's smoking definition expressly reaches cannabis smoke, and § V-215-1.20 bars smoking in every enclosed public place and in outdoor recreational areas, dining areas and service areas.
Milpitas Public Marijuana Smoking Ban
Heavy RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code §§ V-215-1.15(n), V-215-1.20(a), (b)
"Smoke" shall mean the gases, particles, or vapors released into the air as a result of combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization, when the apparent or usual purpose of the combustion, electrical ignition, or vaporization is human inhalation of the byproducts. The term "smoke" includes, but is not limited to tobacco smoke, electronic smoking device vapors, and marijuana smoke. ... (a)Smo...
Public Alcohol Use
Milpitas makes it unlawful to drink or possess an opened alcoholic beverage in a public place, including streets, sidewalks, City parking lots, playgrounds, and school grounds, unless the City Council has specifically authorized alcohol at that location.
Milpitas Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Some RestrictionsMilpitas Municipal Code § V-400-2
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or consume any alcoholic beverage or intoxicating liquor, including wine or beer, in or upon any public place.
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