Public Conduct in Portland, OR (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Portland cannot ban panhandling outright but does prohibit aggressive solicitation under PCC 14A.50.030, including blocking pathways, threats, and approaches near ATMs after dark.
Aggressive Solicitation Limits
Few RestrictionsSkateboarding Rules
Portland prohibits skateboarding on most downtown sidewalks under PCC 16.70.320 but supports the activity through dedicated skate parks and approved street-level routes outside the central business district.
Downtown Skateboarding Restrictions
Some RestrictionsOutdoor Smoking Restrictions
Outdoor smoking in Portland is governed primarily by Oregon's Indoor Clean Air Act (ORS 433.835 to 433.875), which prohibits smoking and vaping within 10 feet of any entrance, exit, opening window, or air-intake vent of a workplace. Multnomah County parks (managed by Portland Parks & Recreation under PCC 20.12.080) are entirely smoke-free. There is no general citywide outdoor smoking ban on sidewalks.
Portland Outdoor Smoking (Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act 10-Foot Rule)
Some RestrictionsPublic Marijuana Use
Oregon Measure 91 (2014) and its codification at ORS 475C.341 prohibit consuming cannabis 'in a public place' anywhere in Oregon, including Portland. Smoking cannabis is also banned in workplaces and within 10 feet of entrances under the Indoor Clean Air Act (ORS 433.835) as amended by ORS 433.847. Portland enforces these via PCC 14A.50.010 (controlled substances on public property).
Portland Public Marijuana Use (Oregon Measure 91 / ORS 475C.341)
Heavy RestrictionsPublic Alcohol Use
Portland City Code 14A.50.010 prohibits consuming any alcoholic liquor (as defined in ORS 471.001) on public property, streets, sidewalks, or other public rights-of-way, and prohibits possessing an opened container of alcohol in those same places. Permitted sidewalk cafes (PCC 17.25) and OLCC-sanctioned street-closure events (PCC 17.44) are the only exceptions.
Portland Public Alcohol Use (PCC 14A.50.010)
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for Multnomah County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Portland city rules.
Public Conduct in Multnomah County →