Public Conduct in Marin County, CA (2026)
6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Marin County, California.
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Public Urination
Marin County Open Space District Code section 02.02.110 bars urinating or defecating within fifty feet of any entrance to district lands, within one hundred feet of any water source such as a well, creek or stream, or anywhere in public view. Hikers who must go elsewhere on the trail must bury waste at least six inches deep.
Marin Open Space Sanitation and Urination Rules
Significant RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances, Appendix A (Marin County Open Space District Code) § 02.02.110
02.02.110 - Sanitation. No person using district lands shall do any of the following: A.Urinate or defecate, or permit dogs or other domestic animals, including horses, to urinate or defecate, within fifty feet of any entrance to district lands, nor within one hundred feet of any water source, including wells, creeks and streams;B.Urinate or defecate in public view;C.Fail to bury human waste to...
Skateboarding Rules
Marin County limits skateboarding to one designated venue: the McInnis Park skatepark, reserved for skateboards, in-line skates and non-motorized scooters only. Riders must wear a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, and Marin County Parks fines violators up to five hundred dollars for repeat offenses.
McInnis Park Skateboarding Rules, Marin County
Some RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 10.03.190
(a) McInnis Park skatepark is hereby designated and maintained for the purpose of recreational skateboard, in-line skate, and non-motorized scooter use only. All other uses are prohibited. (b) The skatepark shall be open during regular McInnis Park hours, or as otherwise designated by Marin County Parks. ... C. No person shall use the skatepark without wearing a helmet, elbow pads and knee pads...
Loud Party Ordinance
Marin County Code § 6.75.050 makes it a civil violation to knowingly host a loud or unruly gathering in the unincorporated area where alcohol, controlled substances or marijuana reach anyone under twenty-one. The sheriff can cite the host on the spot with no prior warning, and fines climb from $750 to $2,500 per repeat offense.
Marin County Loud or Unruly Gathering Fines
Significant RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 6.75.050
A first violation of this section shall result in a citation with a seven hundred fifty dollar fine for an adult offender over the age of twenty-one plus the requirement of six hours attendance at a restorative justice program that entails observation of restorative justice program hearings. A second violation shall result in a citation with a one thousand five hundred dollar fine to an adult o...
Loitering Rules
Marin County Code § 6.72.020(e) bars sleeping or "protractedly lounging" on benches, sidewalks, curbs, planters, walls, or lawns on or next to public property when doing so blocks pedestrian traffic on sidewalks or in and out of businesses. The rule applies countywide on public property outside county parks, which are covered separately under Chapter 10.06.
Marin County Public-Property Loitering Ban
Light RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 6.72.020(e)
(e)Loitering. Sleep or protractedly lounge on seats, benches, sidewalks, curbs, planters, walls, lawns, or other areas on or adjacent to public property in such a manner as will impede or block pedestrian traffic on sidewalks and into and out of business establishments and other buildings.
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Unincorporated Marin County bans smoking in unenclosed public places under Marin County Code § 7.70.050: parks, outdoor dining, recreation areas, service lines, and public events. Smoking area exceptions exist only for stand-alone bars and single-family homes, and a 20-foot buffer applies near doorways and work crews.
Outdoor Smoking Ban in Public Places, Marin County
Significant RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 7.70.050
Except as otherwise expressly authorized by state or federal law, smoking shall be prohibited in the following unenclosed public places and places of employment:1.Public places;2.Places of employment;3.Any place where food and/or drink is offered for sale, including outdoor dining areas of restaurants and farmers markets, except unenclosed areas of a stand-alone bar. If smoking is permitted in ...
Public Alcohol Use
County Code § 6.10.010 bans drinking alcoholic beverages in specific public areas of unincorporated Bolinas: Wharf Road, Brighton Avenue, Park Avenue where it borders the County Park, and the County Park itself. Anyone caught with a partially emptied can, bottle, or other container in those areas is guilty of an infraction under Business and Professions Code Section 25620, as applied by County Code Section 6.10.020.
Marin County Bans Public Alcohol Use in Bolinas
Significant RestrictionsMarin County Code of Ordinances § 6.10.010
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited within the following areas of the unincorporated community Bolinas, Marin County: (1)The entire length of Wharf Road from its intersection with Brighton Avenue to its terminus at the beach adjacent to the mouth of Bolinas Lagoon;(2)The entire length of Brighton Avenue from its intersection with Wharf Road to its terminus at Bolinas Beach;(3)P...
Public Conduct by City in Marin County
1 cities in Marin County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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