Public Conduct in Boulder County, CO (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Boulder County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, is banned on every acre of Boulder County Parks & Open Space land under Resolution No. 2023-024, Rule 14. The Sheriff's Office enforces the ban with a standard $100 civil penalty assessment, and rangers can eject violators from the property under Rule 30.
Smoking Banned in Boulder County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsBoulder County Resolution No. 2023-024, Rule 14 (Smoking)
Smoking is prohibited within any Boulder County Parks & Open Space area. Smoking is defined as inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, plant, electronic smoking device or other combustible substance in any manner or in any form, regardless of its composition.
Public Marijuana Use
Consuming marijuana or any marijuana derivative anywhere on Boulder County Parks & Open Space land is illegal under Rule 15 of Resolution No. 2023-024, the same Rules and Regulations that ban smoking. Sheriff's deputies enforce it with a $100 civil penalty assessment and can expel violators from the property.
Marijuana Use Banned in Boulder County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsBoulder County Resolution No. 2023-024, Rule 15 (Marijuana)
It shall be unlawful to consume marijuana or any marijuana derivative within any Boulder County Parks & Open Space area.
Public Alcohol Use
Boulder County Parks & Open Space allows possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages under Rule 16 of Resolution No. 2023-024, as long as users follow every other park rule and state law. The Board can shut off alcohol at specific parks by separate action, and Farmers' Market vendors get a tasting exception.
Boulder County Parks Alcohol Possession Rules
Light RestrictionsBoulder County Resolution No. 2023-024, Rule 16 (Alcoholic Beverages)
Possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted within Boulder County Parks & Open Space areas so long as in compliance with all other Rules and Regulations and state law. Vendors at the Boulder County Farmers' Market may conduct tastings at the Fairgrounds without a Special Events Permit if in compliance with the Fairgrounds Policy Manual and the lease from Boulder County to the...
Public Conduct by City in Boulder County
2 cities in Boulder County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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