Public Conduct in Catawba County, NC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Catawba County, North Carolina.
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Aggressive Panhandling
Catawba County makes it a class 3 misdemeanor to stand, sit, or loiter in the street, median, or right-of-way of a multi-lane divided highway, or anywhere traffic is controlled by a signal, to solicit money or distribute items to vehicle occupants. Section 34-1 targets exactly the roadside panhandling and flagging-down conduct that raises traffic-safety concerns.
Catawba County Bans Roadway Solicitation
Significant RestrictionsCatawba County Code § 34-1(b)
Standing, sitting, or loitering on any street, highway, median or right-of-way of a multi-lane divided highway or where traffic is controlled by a traffic control device is prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand, sit, or loiter, in or on any street or highway, including the shoulders or median strip, or right-of-way, but excluding sidewalks, on a street or highway where such i...
Loitering Rules
Catawba County bans loitering on county public grounds and buildings between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. under Code of Ordinances Sec. 22-31. Government employees, people with legitimate business, and anyone with written county manager permission are exempt from the curfew.
Catawba County Loitering on Public Grounds Ban
Some RestrictionsCatawba County, NC Code of Ordinances § 22-31
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter in or upon the public grounds or public buildings belonging to the county and/or those buildings occupied by branches of government of the county between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., except as follows:(1)It shall not be unlawful for employees of the county and/or state to be on the grounds during such hours.(2)It shall not be unlawful for i...
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