Public Conduct in Buncombe County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Buncombe County bans lighted smoking material in every county building, on every county-owned outdoor ground, and inside county vehicles. Because "grounds" is defined as unenclosed county-owned land, the ban reaches courthouse plazas, park grounds and other outdoor county property, not just indoor lobbies.
Smoking Ban on County Grounds in Buncombe County
Some RestrictionsBuncombe County Code Sec. 50-1
Smoking prohibited. No person shall smoke, carry or possess a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or other lighted smoking equipment or paraphernalia in any Buncombe County buildings, on Buncombe County grounds, or in Buncombe County vehicles. ... Grounds. An unenclosed area owned, leased, or occupied by state or local government. ... Penalty for violation of section. Any person violating the provis...
Public Alcohol Use
Possessing, drinking, displaying or selling beer, wine or liquor on any Buncombe County-owned or operated property, including county parks, is unlawful unless the parks and recreation director issues a permit limiting the activity to a specific time and a clearly designated area.
Open Alcohol Ban on County Property in Buncombe
Significant RestrictionsBuncombe County Code Sec. 54-11(a)-(b)
Unlawful. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, consume, display or sell any alcoholic beverages, malt beverages or unfortified wine upon the premises of or within any property owned, leased or operated by Buncombe County. ... provided, however, that any permit granted shall be for use only in a clearly designated area and no alcoh...
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