Public Conduct in Effingham County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Effingham County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Public Urination
Sec. 42-6(13) of the county's disorderly conduct ordinance makes it unlawful in unincorporated Effingham County to defecate or urinate on streets, lanes or sidewalks, in the halls or elevators of public or commercial buildings, in any park or playground, or on any property open to public view. The section sets no fine of its own, so a violation is punished under the general penalty in Sec. 1-19: up to $1,000 and possible jail time, per offense.
Public Urination Rules in Effingham County
Some RestrictionsEffingham County Code §§ 42-6, 1-19
It shall be unlawful for any person within the county to violate any of the following subsections of this section: ... (13)Defecate or urinate on streets, lanes, or sidewalks, or in the halls or elevators of public or commercial buildings, or in any park or playground, or on any property open to public view. ... (e)Whenever in this Code or in any resolution or ordinance of the county any act is...
Loitering Rules
Sec. 42-6(12) of the county's disorderly conduct ordinance makes it unlawful in unincorporated Effingham County to congregate with others on a public way so as to halt vehicular or pedestrian traffic and then refuse to clear the way when a law enforcement officer orders it. Because the section carries no penalty of its own, a violation falls under the county's general penalty in Sec. 1-19: a fine of up to $1,000 and possible jail time.
Loitering & Obstruction Rules in Effingham
Some RestrictionsEffingham County Code §§ 42-6, 1-19
It shall be unlawful for any person within the county to violate any of the following subsections of this section: ... (12)Congregate with another or others in or on any public way so as to halt the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic and refuse to clear such public way when ordered by lawful authority. ... (e)Whenever in this Code or in any resolution or ordinance of the county any act is ...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Every park and recreation area in unincorporated Effingham County becomes a no-smoking zone once the Board of Commissioners posts the signs. Sec. 46-51 bans lit tobacco, battery-powered vapor devices, and smokeless tobacco in those posted areas, with violators prosecuted under the county's general penalty section.
Effingham County Park Smoking Ban
Significant RestrictionsEffingham County Code § 46-51
(a)All parks and recreation areas in the unincorporated area of Effingham County are designated no-smoking areas.(b)A person who smokes tobacco in any form, smokes from any battery operated electronic smoking device designed to deliver nicotine, and/or other substances through a vapor inhaled by the user or uses smokeless tobacco products in any public park or recreation area in the unincorpora...
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