Public Conduct in Portland, OR (2026)
6 verified public conduct rules for Portland, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Portland bans urinating or defecating anywhere in a city park except inside a public restroom fixture or a facility built for toileting; even bodily discharge must go in a waste receptacle.
Portland Park Urination Ban
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 20.12.030
No person may urinate or defecate in any park except in a fixture within a public restroom or a facility specifically designed for toileting purpose. No person may leave any bodily discharge in a park, except in waste receptacles designed for that disposal purpose.
Skateboarding Rules
Portland bans skateboards, in-line skates, and scooters on sidewalks within the downtown core bounded by SW Jefferson, Naito Parkway, NW Hoyt, and 13th Avenue, with a minimum $115 fine for violations.
Skateboarding Banned on Downtown Sidewalks
Significant RestrictionsPortland City Code § 16.70.410(A)
No person may use roller skates, including in-line skates, skateboards, scooters, or other similar devices powered exclusively by human power upon any sidewalk within the area bounded by and including SW Jefferson, Naito Pkwy, NW Hoyt and 13th Ave. The middle and bisecting sidewalks in the Park Blocks are considered sidewalks for the purposes of this Subsection. B. No person may use roller sk...
Loitering Rules
Portland bans intentionally blocking sidewalk passage or property entrances anywhere in the city, and layers on stricter pedestrian-only hours in the Downtown and Rose Quarter/Lloyd areas, with violators facing up to a $250 fine under City Code Chapter 14A.50.
Portland Sidewalk Blocking Rules
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 14A.50.035
No person with the intent to interfere with free passage may block or attempt to block or interfere with any person(s) along the public sidewalks by any means, including but not limited to standing on that part of the sidewalk used for pedestrian travel or by placing any object or vehicle in such area. B. No person with the intent to interfere with the free ingress to or egress from may block ...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Portland City Code bans lighting, smoking, or vaping in any city park, with limited exceptions for designated employee areas and Native American ceremonial tobacco use; violators face a civil penalty citation from the Parks Bureau.
Portland Bans Smoking in City Parks
Significant RestrictionsPortland City Code § 20.12.110
A. A person must not light any fire in any park, except: 1. A person may operate a grill or stove in designated grill facilities and areas designated by the City Administrator, or by permit issued under Chapter 20.08. B. A person must not possess or ignite any fireworks in any park. C. A person must not: smoke, aerosolize, or vaporize an inhalant; activate an inhalant delivery system; or,...
Jaywalking
Portland bars crossing a street outside a marked crosswalk whenever one sits within 150 feet, and requires pedestrians crossing elsewhere to cross the street at right angles under City Code Chapter 16.70.
Portland Jaywalking Crosswalk Rules
Some RestrictionsPortland City Code § 16.70.210; § 16.70.220
16.70.210 Pedestrians Must Use Crosswalks. No pedestrian may cross a street other than within a crosswalk if within 150 feet of a crosswalk. 16.70.220 Pedestrians Must Cross at Right Angles. A pedestrian must cross a street at right angles unless crossing within a crosswalk.
Public Alcohol Use
Portland bans consuming alcoholic liquor or possessing an open container on any public property, street, sidewalk, or public right-of-way, with narrow exceptions for permitted sidewalk cafes and street-closure events.
Portland Bans Public Alcohol Consumption
Significant RestrictionsPortland City Code § 14A.50.010
No person may consume alcoholic liquor, as defined in ORS 471.001, or a controlled substance, as defined in ORS 475.005, on public property, streets, sidewalks, or any other public rights-of-way. B. No person may possess on any public property, street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way, any bottle, can, or other container containing alcoholic liquor if it has been opened, its seal broken,...
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