Public Conduct in Richardson, TX (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Richardson, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Richardson makes it an offense to solicit money by coercion, and separately bans any solicitation within 25 feet of an ATM, bank entrance, pay phone, self-service car wash, fuel pump or public transit stop. Section 13-53 defines coercion broadly, covering blocking a person's path or persisting after a refusal.
Richardson Bans Coercive Panhandling Near ATMs
Significant RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 13-53(b)-(c)
A person commits an offense if such person conducts a solicitation by coercion. ... A person commits an offense if such person conducts any solicitation within 25 feet of: (1)An automated teller machine;(2)An entrance or exit of bank, credit union, or other similar financial institution;(3)An exterior public pay telephone;(4)A self-service car wash;(5)A self-service fuel pump; or(6)A public tra...
Skateboarding Rules
Inside the Galatyn Park Urban Center, Richardson bans skateboards, roller skates, roller blades and similar devices on any public or private street, sidewalk, parking area, Galatyn Plaza, or the Charles W. Eisemann Center once the city or the property owner has posted that area off-limits, under Sec. 13-160.
Richardson Bans Skateboards in Galatyn Park
Significant RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 13-160(a),(b)
(a)For purposes of this article "Galatyn Park Urban Center" shall mean the area bounded by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail to the west, Lookout Drive to the north, Performance Drive to the east, and the southern boundary of Galatyn Plaza.(b)No person upon a skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, or similar device shall go upon, in, over, across or on any public or private property, ...
Loitering Rules
Richardson makes it a misdemeanor for three or more people to congregate and loiter anywhere on a drive-in restaurant's premises, other than inside the restaurant building or a legally parked car, under Sec. 13-100(3), part of a broader set of drive-in-restaurant conduct rules in Division 3 of Chapter 13.
Richardson Bans Loitering at Drive-In Restaurants
Some RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 13-100(3)
Sec. 13-100. - Acts or misconduct declared a misdemeanor. The following acts or conduct of any person entering any drive-in restaurant premises are hereby declared to be unlawful and any person found guilty of any such act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor: ... (3)For three or more persons to congregate on the premises and linger or loiter at any location on the premises of any drive-in restaura...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Richardson bans smoking in every public park, including recreation fields, pools, playground equipment, concession stands and restrooms, and within 25 feet of any door or window opening into an enclosed area. Restaurant and bar patios are carved out as an exception under Code of Ordinances Sec. 10-98.
Richardson Bans Smoking in Public Parks
Significant RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances §§ 10-97, 10-98
Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed public places and enclosed places of employment within the city, including, but not limited to, the following places: ... (18)Within 25 feet of any door, operable window/vent or other opening to an indoor enclosed area; and (19)Public parks including, but not limited to, public recreation fields, pools, children's playground equipment, concession stan...
Public Alcohol Use
Richardson bans possessing or drinking alcohol in any city park under Sec. 15-61(a)(15), unless the person is at a city-permitted event with authorized alcohol sales and got the drink from that approved vendor. The Bush Central Barkway dog park bans alcohol outright, with no event exception.
Richardson Bans Alcohol in City Parks
Some RestrictionsRichardson, Tex., Code of Ordinances § 15-61(a)(15)
(a)General park rules. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly do any of the acts specified in this section in or upon any city park or park facility, except as may be otherwise provided: ... (15)To possess or consume any alcoholic beverage; provided, however, it shall be a defense if the person: (i) was in possession of and/or consumed the alcoholic beverage while in attendance at an ...
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