Public Conduct in Monroe County, NY (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Monroe County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Loitering in a Monroe County park to beg is a violation under the county Parks chapter, enforced Countywide within park property.
Monroe County Park Begging Ban
Significant RestrictionsMonroe County Code § 323-27(A)
No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the purpose of begging. B. No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the purpose of gambling with cards, dice or other gambling devices. C. No person shall loiter or remain in any park for the purpose of soliciting or engaging in any business, trade or commercial transaction involving the sale of merchandise or services, except as se...
Public Marijuana Use
Using, carrying, transporting or selling marijuana in a Monroe County park is banned and prosecuted under state Penal Law.
Monroe County Park Marijuana Ban
Heavy RestrictionsMonroe County Code § 323-29(A)
No person shall use, carry, transport or sell within a park any marijuana, narcotic drug, hallucinogen or controlled substance as defined in § 220.00, or drug paraphernalia as defined in § 220.50 of the New York State Penal Law. Violations of this section will be prosecuted in accordance with the New York State Penal Law. Violators will be subject to the penalties prescribed therein. B. No p...
Public Alcohol Use
Drinking alcohol within 50 feet of a roadway, parking lot, beach, playground, path or trail in a Monroe County park is a violation.
Monroe County Park Open Container Ban
Some RestrictionsMonroe County Code § 323-30(B)
No person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in or within 50 feet of any roadway, parking lot, waterway, beach area, playground, path or trail. C. No person shall possess an opened container of an alcoholic beverage in or within any of the areas specified in Subsection B of this section, with intent to consume an alcoholic beverage. The Legislature finds that the open condition of a contai...
Public Conduct by City in Monroe County
1 cities in Monroe County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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