Public Conduct in Sherman, TX (2026)
4 verified public conduct rules for Sherman, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
In the City of Sherman, Texas, it is unlawful to ride a skateboard, skates, a bicycle or a similar device on the sidewalks of the downtown central business district bounded by Washington, Crockett, King and Walnut Streets. Wheelchairs and apparatus for the physically impaired are exempt. The city's Hawn Park skate park carries its own use rules.
Skateboarding and Skating Rules in Sherman, Texas
Light RestrictionsSherman Code of Ordinances § 12.01.005
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a skateboard, skates, bicycle or other similar device, other than a wheelchair or other apparatus for the physically impaired, upon all sidewalks within that portion of the central business district bounded on the north by Washington Street, on the west by Crockett Street, on the south by King Street, and on the east by Walnut Street. Sidewalks on eit...
Loitering Rules
In the City of Sherman, Texas, the only loitering offense in the code file reviewed is Sherman Code of Ordinances § 8.02.006: a specified sex offender cannot loiter within 500 feet of a school, child-care facility, playground, public park, video arcade area or the Taylor Street Gym while children under seventeen are present. It is not a general loitering ban.
Sex Offender Loitering Ban Near Schools in Sherman, Texas
Significant RestrictionsSherman Code of Ordinances § 8.02.006
(2) Loiter. (A) To enter and remain in the prohibited area, whether or not the person is in a vehicle, for a time period of greater than five minutes; (B) To repeatedly enter the prohibited area, whether or not the person is in a vehicle, more than two (2) times in twenty-four hours; or to be in an area without a valid legal reason for entering or remaining in the prohibited area; or (C) To rem...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
In the City of Sherman, Texas, it is an offense to smoke or possess burning tobacco, weed or other plant product in restaurants, bars, city meeting rooms and other listed public areas, and within twenty-five feet of the outside entrances, operable windows and ventilation systems of enclosed public places where smoking is prohibited. Patios are a defense. Fines run from $25 to $500.
Outdoor and Public Place Smoking Rules in Sherman, Texas
Some RestrictionsSherman Code of Ordinances § 8.06.002
(a) A person commits an offense if he smokes or possesses burning tobacco, weed or other plant product in any of the following areas: ... (5) Restaurants or bars; ... (11) Within twenty-five (25) feet of outside entrances, operable windows, and ventilation systems of enclosed areas of public places where smoking is prohibited, so as to prevent tobacco smoke from entering those areas. ... (c) It...
Public Alcohol Use
In the City of Sherman, Texas, drinking alcohol or possessing an open container is unlawful in any public park, on sidewalks, streets and alleys, on public parking lots, on school district property, on private shopping center and business parking lots, and in theaters. Sherman Code of Ordinances § 8.03.002 carves out council-closed special event streets and downtown outdoor dining areas.
Public Drinking and Open Container Ban in Sherman, Texas
Significant RestrictionsSherman Code of Ordinances § 8.03.002
(a) The drinking of any alcoholic beverages or the possession of any open container which contains an alcoholic beverage is prohibited and unlawful in the following places: (1) In any public park; on the sidewalks, streets and alleys; on any public parking lot; the Ham Center and the youth center. (2) In or on any public school district campus or facility. (3) On any private parking lot of any ...