Public Conduct in Provo, UT (2026)
7 verified public conduct rules for Provo, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Provo bans aggressive panhandling under City Code Chapter 9.70: touching a person without consent, blocking their path, following them, or soliciting within 30 feet of a bank or ATM during business hours are all Class C misdemeanors punishable by up to $750 and 90 days in jail.
Provo Aggressive Solicitation Ban
Significant RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.70.020, 9.70.030
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit, in an aggressive manner: (a) In a public area; ... (c) Within thirty (30) feet of any entrance or exit of any bank or check cashing business or within thirty (30) feet of any automated teller machine during the hours of operation of such bank, automated teller machine or check cashing business without the consent of the owner or other person l...
Public Urination
Provo City Code 9.11.010(6) makes it unlawful to urinate or stool in any public place, except public restrooms, or anywhere exposed to public view. Each violation is a separate misdemeanor under Chapter 9.11.
Provo Bans Urinating or Defecating in Public
Significant RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.11.010(6) (Unlawful Acts) (Am 2006-49, Am 2021-27)
(6) To urinate or stool in any public place (except public restrooms) or in any place exposed to public view or to procure, counsel, or aid any other person to so do.
Skateboarding Rules
Provo City Code 9.32.170 treats skateboards as micromobility devices, capping sidewalk speed at 10 mph and banning use on two designated downtown sidewalk stretches outright. A violation is a $55 civil infraction, $68.75 if paid late.
Provo Skateboard and Sidewalk Speed Limits
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.32.170(1)(d), (2), (9) (Rep&ReEn 2023-10)
"Micromobility device" includes, but is not limited to, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, hoverboards, non-motor-assisted scooters, and any other small, lightweight, wheeled conveyance... (2) A person may not operate a micromobility device at a speed greater than ten (10) miles per hour on a public sidewalk. A violation of this Subsection is an infraction. ... (9) No person shall ride ...
Loitering Rules
Provo City Code 9.14.200 makes loitering a class C misdemeanor: appearing at a place or time under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property, then refusing a peace officer's request for identification. Giving a verified true name and address before arrest is a full defense.
Provo Loitering Ordinance and ID Refusal Rule
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.14.200 (Loitering)
(1) A person is guilty of loitering who appears at a place or at a time under circumstances that warrant alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity, and upon the request of a peace officer, fails to display a form of identification containing such person's name and one other identifying item such as a picture, address or social security number. A peace officer may disregard any...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Provo City Code 9.19.090 makes it unlawful to use tobacco products or e-cigarettes within any City park, trail, or recreation facility. The same section bars possessing or consuming alcohol in those spaces, with alcohol carrying the steeper penalty.
Provo Bans Tobacco Use in City Parks
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.19.090 (Am 1988-08, Am 1990-41, Am 2018-14)
(1) It shall be unlawful to possess or consume beer, liquor, or any other alcoholic beverage within a City park, trail, or recreation facility. (2) It shall be unlawful to use tobacco products of any kind or electronic cigarettes, as defined in Utah Code Section 59-14-802, within a City park, trail or recreation facility. (3) A violation of Subsection (1) of this Section shall be a class B misd...
Public Marijuana Use
Provo makes it unlawful to knowingly possess marijuana or any other controlled substance anywhere in the city, public or private, unless it comes from a valid prescription. There is no carve-out for personal-use amounts consumed in public; officers can cite under the city code as well as state law.
Provo Bans Marijuana Possession Citywide
Heavy RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.14.050 (Possessing Controlled Substances Prohibited)
It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly and intentionally to possess a controlled substance as defined in the Utah Controlled Substances Act unless it was obtained pursuant to a valid prescription or order or directly from a practitioner while the practitioner is acting in the course of professional practice or except as otherwise authorized by Subsection 58-37-8(c), Utah Code, as amended...
Public Alcohol Use
Provo City Code 9.30.040 makes drinking alcohol or carrying an open container a misdemeanor anywhere within the Center Street pedestrian mall, from 500 West to 100 East. The ban is paired with rules against blocking traffic and unlawful congregation.
Open Container Banned on Provo's Center Street Mall
Some RestrictionsProvo City Code 9.30.040(1)-(2)
The following activities shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor if done within the perimeter of the pedestrian mall: (1) The consumption of alcoholic beverages; (2) Possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage; (3) The interference with vehicular traffic by shouting, threatening, obscene or quarrelsome words or acts on the part of pedestrians or occupants of another vehicle;
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