Public Conduct in Camden County, NJ (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Camden County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Camden County parks flatly ban urinating or defecating anywhere except in provided restroom facilities. The Schedule of Fines charges $100 per offense, enforced by county park staff and local police under the Board of County Commissioners' penalty authority.
Public Urination Banned in Camden County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 19
No person shall urinate or defecate except in facilities provided for such use.
Skateboarding Rules
Camden County keeps Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park pedestrian-only. Skateboards, along with bicycles, mopeds, roller skates and other wheeled vehicles, are barred entirely, with an exception only for wheelchairs and strollers.
Skateboards Barred at Wiggins Waterfront Park
Some RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 11
No person shall use or operate bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, skateboards, roller skates, or any other wheeled vehicles or sleds, toboggans, snowmobiles or skis at Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park. This section is intended to restrict the use of Ulysses S. Wiggins Waterfront Park to pedestrian use only, with the exception of handicapped vehicles or strollers.
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Camden County parks ban smoking and vaping inside all buildings, within 50 feet of any entrance or exit, on playgrounds and sports fields, and inside any county vehicle, layering local park rules on top of the state Smoke-Free Air Act.
Smoking and Vaping Rules in Camden County Parks
Significant RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 17(A)-(C)
No person shall smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or other tobacco product, or use a battery-powered E-cigarette, vaporizer, vape pen, atomizer, or other electronic nicotine delivery system in the areas identified in subsections 17(A) through 17(D). (A) In all interior spaces of all Park property, pursuant to the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act, N.J.S.A. 26:3D-56 et. seq., including garag...
Public Alcohol Use
Camden County parks bar drinking, carrying or selling beer and liquor outright. An unsealed, partially consumed container in your possession is presumed proof of violation, and alcohol is allowed only at Parks Department-approved events under a paid permit.
Open Alcohol Banned in Camden County Parks
Significant RestrictionsCamden County Park Regulations, Art. 4 § 8(A)-(B)
(A) No person shall be permitted within a county park under the influence of intoxicating beverages, drugs or narcotics. A person shall be presumed to have consumed an alcoholic beverage in violation of this section if an unsealed container of an alcoholic beverage is found in their possession or constructive possession, the contents have been partially consumed, and/or the physical appearance ...
Public Conduct by City in Camden County
1 cities in Camden County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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