Public Conduct in Pottstown, PA (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Pottstown, Pennsylvania, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Pottstown has no ordinance targeting 'aggressive' panhandling specifically; instead, Borough Code § 301 folds begging into its general disorderly conduct ban, prohibiting 'loafing, begging' and similar activity whenever it disturbs the peace or annoys residents, with fines up to $600 and 30 days in jail under § 304.
Pottstown Disorderly Conduct Begging Rule
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code §§ 301, 304
Disorderly conduct within the meaning of this Part shall be and is hereby defined as any act, work or conduct causing or tending to cause a disturbance of the peace and good order of the Borough, or causing or tending to cause any danger, discomfort or annoyance to the inhabitants of the Borough and/or users of the Borough thoroughfares, and shall include loafing, begging, profanity, and the ca...
Skateboarding Rules
Pottstown bans skateboarding, roller-skating, roller-blading and toy-vehicle riding on any street except to cross it, and on sidewalks in the business district, including the west side of North Hanover Street between Fourth Street and Farmington Avenue. Violators face a $25 fine and costs, rising to $50 on a repeat offense, under Borough Code § 903.
Pottstown Skateboarding Ban
Significant RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code, Chapter 15, § 903
§ 903. Skates, Skateboards, Coasters, Sleds and Other Toy Vehicles. ... It shall be unlawful for any person to ... engage in roller-skating, roller-blading, skateboarding or riding upon or propelling any coaster or other toy vehicle upon: A. Any street except in order to cross the roadway. B. Any sidewalk located in a business district and the sidewalk located on the west side of North Hanover ...
Loitering Rules
Pottstown Borough Code § 502 makes it disorderly conduct to remain idle in one public location intending to cause public inconvenience or alarm while fighting, blocking pedestrians or traffic, or menacing someone, and § 503 lets police order a violator to leave, with fines up to $600 under § 508.
Pottstown Loitering and Obstruction Law
Some RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code §§ 502-503
A person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct if he shall remain idle in essentially one location in a public place with the intent to cause public inconvenience or alarm or to recklessly create a risk thereof in such a manner so as to: ... Obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles. ... Whenever any police officer shall, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, decide that the presen...
Jaywalking
In Pottstown's business district, pedestrians must cross the roadway inside a marked crosswalk; stepping into the roadway anywhere else in that district is a summary offense. Section 1004 of the Borough's traffic code carries a modest $5 fine and costs under § 1005, but it is still an enforceable violation.
Pottstown Jaywalking Rule
Light RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code, Chapter 15, §§ 1004-1005
§ 1004. Locations Where Pedestrians May Cross Only in Crosswalk. ... It shall be unlawful for any pedestrian: A. To cross any roadway in a business district within the Borough except in a crosswalk: ... § 1005. Penalty for Violation. ... Any pedestrian who violates any provision of this Part shall be guilty of a summary offense, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $5 and c...
Public Alcohol Use
Pottstown Borough Code § 202 makes it unlawful to possess an open container of, or drink, liquor, wine or beer on any public sidewalk, street, alley, park or other public place in the Borough, unless Borough Council has given written permission for use on Borough property or the location is a permitted outdoor dining area.
Pottstown Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsPottstown Borough Code §§ 202-203
No person shall have on or about his person, possess, carry or transport liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in open containers in or about any public sidewalk, street, alley, walkway, public park or playground, or any other public place in the Borough. No person shall drink or consume liquor, wine, beer or other alcoholic beverages in or upon any street, sidewalk, alley, walkway, p...
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