Public Conduct in Forsyth County, NC (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Forsyth County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Public Alcohol Use

Forsyth County bans consuming or possessing malt beverages, wine, spirits, or mixed drinks at ten named county parks unless the county manager designates an area and posts hours allowing it. Code Sec. 15-26 lists Horizons, Joanie Moser, Union Cross, Old U.S. 421, C.G. Hill, Old Richmond, Wright Courthouse, Walkertown Community Park, Tanglewood Park, and Kernersville Lake Park, plus any other county-owned recreation site.

Alcohol Banned at Forsyth County Park Sites

Significant Restrictions

Forsyth County Code § 15-26(a)

(a)The consumption of malt beverages and unfortified wine and the possession or consumption of any fortified wine, spirituous liquor or mixed beverages, as defined in G.S. Chapter 18B, is prohibited at the following county parks or recreation sites, except in areas designated by the county manager or his representative in charge of the premises where consumption, or possession or consumption of...

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Public Conduct by City in Forsyth County

1 cities in Forsyth County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Winston-SalemPop. 249,545

5 verified rules • Aggressive Panhandling, Loitering Rules

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