Public Conduct in Dakota County, MN (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Dakota County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
Dakota County Ordinance No. 107 limits roller-skating, in-line skating, and skateboarding to designated bikeways, roadways, and trails, bans nuisance or unsafe riding, and caps speed at whatever is reasonable and safe for the area.
Skateboarding and Skating in Dakota County Parks
Some RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107, Section 6.10
Section 6.10 - Roller-Skating, In-Line Skating, and Skateboarding Skating and Skateboarding within Dakota County Park property is allowed in designated areas. It shall be unlawful, when in a County Park, for any person to: 1. Operate skates or a skateboard except on designated bikeways, roadways, or trails, and except as close to the right-hand side thereof as conditions will permit; 2. Operat...
Loitering Rules
Dakota County Ordinance No. 107 bans entering closed park buildings or areas, being present after posted hours, and loitering, sleeping, or congregating inside a building or closed area not designated for that use.
Loitering and Unlawful Occupancy in County Parks
Some RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107, Section 4.7
Section 4.7 - Unlawful Occupancy To protect the public assets and to provide a safe environment, it shall be unlawful for any person to: 1. Enter in any way any building, installation, or area that may be under construction or locked or closed to public use; 2. Enter or be upon any building, installation, or area after the posted ...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Dakota County bans smoking and vaping of any kind on county park property and recreational facilities, with narrow exceptions for parking lots, roadways, rented campsites, and traditional Native American ceremonial tobacco use.
Smoking and Vaping Ban in Dakota County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107, Section 3.3
For the health and enjoyment of all park users, smoking of any kind (including vaping) on County Park property and recreational facilities is prohibited, except in parking lots, on roadways, on individually rented campsites in County-owned or operated campgrounds, and for use of tobacco as a traditional Native American spiritual or cultural ceremony.
Public Marijuana Use
Dakota County's park ordinance bars using, possessing, or transferring any controlled substance on park property, including cannabis, except as allowed by Minnesota statute, and bans being intoxicated to the point of losing motor skills.
Marijuana and Drug Rules in Dakota County Parks
Significant RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107, Section 3.2
1. Use, possess, consume, or sell any Alcoholic Beverages or Controlled Substances in violation of Minnesota Statutes... 5. Use, manufacture, possess, sell, give away, barter, exchange, distribute, or otherwise transfer any Controlled Substance, except on a lawful prescription by a person licensed by law to prescribe and administer Controlled Substances, or as allowed by state statutes. 6. Be u...
Public Alcohol Use
Dakota County allows single-serving beer, wine, ciders and flavored malt beverages in designated areas of its county parks, but bans kegs, barrels or cases over 24 cans without a permit and bars anyone underage from drinking on park property.
Alcohol Rules in Dakota County Parks
Some RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107, Section 3.2
Certain kinds of alcoholic beverages are permitted in designated areas at all Dakota County parks. No alcohol will be consumed on Dakota County park premises by any person under the legal age... Beer, wine, ciders, flavored alcoholic beverages, and other single serving, prepackaged beverages are permitted in designated areas only. It shall be unlawful, when in a County Park, for any person to: ...
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