Public Conduct in Rockville, MD (2026)

Rockville City Code § 13-70

Wheeled recreational vehicle means a device with one (1) or more wheels commonly used for the transportation of individuals for recreational purposes, including but not limited to skateboards, roller skates, scooters, bicycles, unicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices ("EPAMD") as defined in the Maryland Vehicle Law, and any play vehicles as defined in the Maryland Vehicle Law. T...

Rockville City Code § 13-54

A person may not willfully disturb any neighborhood within the corporate limits of the City by loud and unseemly noises. A person may not willfully act in a disorderly manner by making loud and unseemly noises.

Rockville City Code § 13-57

A person may not loiter at, on or in a public place or place open to the public in such manner: (1) As to interfere, impede or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or (2) As to interfere with, obstruct, harass, curse, or threaten or do physical harm to another member or members of the public; or (3) That by words, acts or other conduct it is clear that there is a re...

Rockville City Code § 13-21

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in an outdoor serving area.(c)The owner, manager, or other person in control of a food service facility with an outdoor serving area and the employees of any such person:(1)May not knowingly permit any person to smoke or vape or possess any lighted tobacco product where smoking and vaping are prohibited in an outdoor serving area.(2)Must refuse to wait upon, se...

Rockville City Code § 13-21(a), (b)

Smoking or smoke means the act of inhaling, exhaling, burning, lighting, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, hookah, or pipe, or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, including marijuana, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form. Vaping or vape means the act of using an electronic smoking device that creates an aerosol...

Rockville City Code § 14-36

A person may not consume, sell, distribute, possess, or use alcoholic beverages in any City park without an alcoholic beverage permit issued by the City Manager or his designee. The City Manager may issue alcoholic beverage permits allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages in connection with a bona fide picnic or other event at which food will be served and require the payment of such fee...