Public Conduct in Guilford County, NC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Aggressive Panhandling
Guilford County bans soliciting, peddling and begging inside every county park and recreation area outside an approved event. Sec. 13-9 makes it unlawful to 'ply the vocation of a solicitor, agent, peddler, beggar or salesman' in a county park, or to hawk food, drinks or merchandise there, and Sec. 13-20 lets the county enforce the chapter through trespass prosecution or any remedy under G.S. 153A-123.
Panhandling Ban in Guilford County Parks
Significant RestrictionsGuilford County Code § 13-9
Sec. 13-9. - Selling items prohibited. Except as part of an approved event, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in soliciting, peddling, begging or selling; ply the vocation of a solicitor, agent, peddler, beggar or salesman of any description in any part; and it shall be unlawful for any person to sell, hawk, or vend fruits, candies, popcorn, peanuts, ice cream, soft drinks or other ...
Public Conduct by City in Guilford County
2 cities in Guilford County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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