Public Conduct in Aiken County, SC (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Aiken County, South Carolina.
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Skateboarding Rules
Aiken County requires skateboards, skates and bicycles to always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in county parks. Code Section 16-2(b)(4) covers walking tracks, trails and any other traffic or pedestrian area inside county parks and recreation facilities, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism staff enforce it on the spot with suspensions from park privileges.
Aiken County Park Skateboard Yield Rule
Light RestrictionsAiken County Code § 16-2(b)(4)
(b)The following rules and regulations shall apply to all county parks and facilities:...(4)Skateboards, skates and bicycles must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians when used in traffic or pedestrian areas, including walking tracks and trails.
Loitering Rules
Aiken County makes it unlawful to loiter at any county park or recreation center in a way that disturbs others, risks a breach of the peace, or creates a danger of injury. Section 16-6 defines loitering broadly to include remaining idly, loafing, or wandering aimlessly, and pairs it with bans on prostitution, drug possession and disorderly conduct at the same facilities.
Aiken County Park Loitering Ban
Some RestrictionsAiken County Code § 16-6(a)(1)
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following conduct at any county park or recreation center:(1)Engage in loitering in such a manner as to create or cause a disturbance, create or cause a danger of breach of peace, or create or cause a risk of injury, damage or harm to other persons, the public or to the park or recreation center. For purpose of this section, "loiter...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Aiken County bans smoking at amphitheaters, ball parks and stadiums during events, parades and special events on public streets and county property, sidewalk and patio dining areas, and zoos, plus a 10-foot buffer around those areas.
Aiken County Outdoor Smoking Ban
Some RestrictionsAiken County Code Sec. 11-75
Smoking shall also be prohibited in certain outdoor areas when the use involves a gathering of the public, regardless of the number actually assembled for the event, performance, or competition. This prohibition shall apply to: (a)Amphitheaters.(b)Ball parks and stadiums when in use for athletic competitions or public performances.(c)Parades and special events on public streets and county prope...
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