Public Conduct in Josephine County, OR (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Josephine County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Josephine County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Public Alcohol Use
In unincorporated Josephine County, it's unlawful to consume or possess an open container of alcohol or any other intoxicant on public property where consumption is generally prohibited, including sidewalks, roads and road shoulders. Violators are prosecuted as trespassers under state law, with each day of continued violation counted as a separate offense.
Open Container Law in Josephine County
Some RestrictionsJosephine County Code § 9.05.040 and § 9.05.050
§ 9.05.040. Consumption. ... No person shall consume any intoxicant while in or upon public property where any consumption of intoxicants is generally prohibited, including but not limited to any public thoroughfare, public street, sidewalk, alley, road shoulder or any other public right-of-way. ... ... § 9.05.050. Open container. No person shall be in possession of any glass, can, vessel, pipe...
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