Public Conduct in Fauquier County, VA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Fauquier County, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Skateboarding Rules
In unincorporated Fauquier County, skateboards are grouped with bicycles and roller skates as 'self-propelled vehicles' under the parks ordinance. Riders may use them only in areas the parks director designates for that purpose; operating one anywhere else in a county park is a misdemeanor enforced by deputy sheriffs and parks staff.
Skateboarding Restricted in County Parks
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code §§ 16-8(a)(1), 16-8(c)(6), 16-9(b)
"Bicycle or other self-propelled vehicle" shall include, but not be limited to, scooters, electric power-assisted bicycles, tricycles, wagons, roller skates and skateboards. ... (6)Operate any bicycle, electric power-assisted bicycle, scooter, tricycle, wagon, roller skates, skateboard or other similar self-propelled vehicle in any park except in areas designated for such use. Electric power-as...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Fauquier County bans smoking in any part of a county park posted as a No Smoking area by the director of parks and recreation, and separately bars discarding lit matches, cigars, cigarettes or tobacco near buildings, vehicles, trees or underbrush anywhere in the park. Both rules sit in § 16-6(19), the parks chapter's fire-and-smoking provision.
Fauquier County No-Smoking Areas in Parks
Some RestrictionsFauquier County Code § 16-6(19)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association using any park either to perform, or permit to be performed, any of the following acts: ... (19)Fires, smoking. ... No person shall throw away or discard any lighted match, cigar, cigarette, tobacco, paper or other material within or against any building, boat or vehicle, or under any tree or underbrush or in any place other ...
Public Alcohol Use
In Fauquier County's parks and recreation areas, it is unlawful to possess or consume any alcoholic beverage, or to be under the influence of alcohol, under § 16-6(16) of the county code. The ban applies to every person using county park property, with violations enforceable under § 16-9.
Fauquier County Bans Alcohol in County Parks
Heavy RestrictionsFauquier County Code § 16-6(16)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or association using any park either to perform, or permit to be performed, any of the following acts: ... (16)Alcoholic beverages. Possess or consume any alcoholic beverage in any park or be under the influence of any alcoholic beverage. ... Any violation of section 16-5 (permits for solicitors and vendors); section 16-6 (prohibited conduc...
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