Public Conduct in Carteret County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Carteret County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Carteret County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Public Alcohol Use
In unincorporated Carteret County, possessing, displaying or drinking any alcoholic beverage on county park or recreational property is illegal. Carteret County Code § 11-1 bans whiskey, liquor, beer, wine and any other alcoholic beverage on county parks and recreation areas outright, with no permit exception written into the section itself.
Carteret County Park Alcohol Ban
Heavy RestrictionsCarteret County Code §§ 11-1, 1-6(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, display or consume alcoholic beverages of any kind, including but not limited to, whiskey, liquor, beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages while on any county property used as a park or recreational area located within the county.(b)Any person found guilty of violating this section shall be punished as provided by section 1-6 of this Code. ... An...
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