Public Conduct in Merced County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Merced County, California.
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Loitering Rules
Merced County Code Section 10.32.010 makes it unlawful to loiter in or around a public building or block corridors, stairways or doorways so that public officers, employees or other members of the public cannot pass freely, and bars living in a public building after hours.
Merced County Public Building Loitering Ban
Some RestrictionsMerced County Code § 10.32.010
No person shall loiter in or around a public building or obstruct corridors, stairways or doorways so as to prevent free access by members of the public or public officers or employees. No person shall habitate or reside in a public building after regular business hours.
Public Alcohol Use
Merced County Code Section 10.32.031 bans drinking beer, wine or any alcoholic beverage on sidewalks, streets, alleys, public parking lots, other public property, and even open private parking lots serving the public, unless the county has issued a permit for that specific premises.
Merced County Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsMerced County Code § 10.32.031
It is unlawful for any person to consume any beer, wine, or alcoholic beverage, or any beverage containing beer, wine or alcoholic liquor, nor in: A. Any sidewalk, parkway, street, or alley; B. Any public park except as provided in Section 10.28.070 of this Code; C. Any public parking lot or other public property; and D. Any private parking lot, open or designated for use by the public or patro...
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