Public Conduct in Springfield, OR (2026)
4 verified public conduct rules for Springfield, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
In the City of Springfield, Oregon, urinating or defecating in public view or in a public place is a code violation under Springfield Municipal Code Section 5.279, with the sole exception of using a lavatory. Springfield Police Department officers cite violators citywide, and a conviction carries a fine of up to $720 under the standard violation penalty schedule at SMC Section 1.205.
Springfield, Oregon Bans Public Urination and Defecation
Heavy RestrictionsSpringfield Municipal Code § 5.279
5.279. Urinating or Defecating. No person shall urinate or defecate in public view, or in a public place, except in a lavatory. The above offense is also punishable as a violation and may include a fine not exceeding $720.00 pursuant to SMC section 1.205.
Skateboarding Rules
In the City of Springfield, Oregon, Municipal Code Section 5.132 bans riding a skateboard, skates, or in-line skates within a defined downtown rectangle bordered by North 7th Street, B Street, North 5th Street, and Main Street. A first citation carries a $50 fine, and a repeat violation within 12 months rises to $100, plus the cost of any property damage caused.
Springfield OR Downtown Skateboarding Ban
Some RestrictionsSpringfield Municipal Code § 5.132
5.132. Prohibition of Skates and Skateboard Operation or Riding Within Certain Specified Area. ... (3) No person shall operate or ride a skateboard, skates or in-line skates within the rectangular area bounded by the west sidewalk adjacent to North 7th Street, the South sidewalk adjacent to B Street, and the East sidewalk adjacent to North 5th Street, and the North sidewalk adjacent to Main Str...
Loitering Rules
The City of Springfield, Oregon, does not have a stand alone loitering statute; Municipal Code section 5.054 instead makes it unlawful for a crowd to gather on a sidewalk or street crossing so as to block free passage, or for any person to stand on a right of way obstructing travel, and requires anyone so standing to disperse when a peace officer directs them to move on.
Springfield, Oregon Sidewalk Obstruction and Loitering Rule
Some RestrictionsSpringfield Municipal Code § 5.054
5.054. Obstruction of Public Streets and Sidewalks. (1) It shall be unlawful for any crowd or collection of persons to gather or to stand upon any sidewalk or street crossing so as to prevent, interrupt, or obstruct the travel or free passage over the same by the public, or for any person so standing to fail or refuse to disburse or move on when directed to so by any peace officer. ... (3) No p...
Public Alcohol Use
In the City of Springfield, Oregon, Springfield Municipal Code § 5.256(2) bans consuming alcoholic liquor on public property, with narrow exceptions for permitted sidewalk cafes and street areas licensed by the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission. A violation carries a fine of up to $720.00 under SMC section 1.205.
Springfield, Oregon Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsSpringfield Municipal Code § 5.256(2), (3)(a)-(b) & (6)(b)
(2) No person shall consume alcoholic liquor, as defined in ORS 471.001 on public property. (3) The prohibition set forth in subsection (2) does not apply to: (a) The consumption of alcoholic liquor in sidewalk cafes that have obtained permits pursuant to Section 7.302 of this Code. (b) The use of alcohol in street areas licensed for that purpose by the Oregon Liquor Cannabis Commission and adh...
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