Public Conduct in Montgomery County, MD (2026)

Montgomery County Code § 32-19B

Aggressive panhandling means asking for an immediate donation of money or any other thing of value, or attempting to sell any item or service, in an intimidating manner. Intimidating manner means behavior that makes a reasonable person fear harm to his or her person or property... A person must not engage in aggressive panhandling in any place open to the general public for business or other pu...

Montgomery County Code § 32-17A

Except as provided in subsection (c), a person must not urinate or defecate, whether or not the act is actually viewed by another person, in: (1) a public place; (2) a place open to the public; or (3) any other place where the person may be seen from a public place or place open to the public... A person who violates this Section has committed a Class A violation.

Montgomery County Code § 54A-2(11)

A passenger in a public passenger vehicle or a person in a rail transit station must not: ... (11) Wear or use roller skates, skateboards, baby carriages or strollers that are not readily collapsible, wagons or carts, unless permitted by an operator;

Montgomery County Code § 32-14

An individual must not at, on, or in a public place or place open to the public: (a) interfere with or hinder the free passage of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or (b) incite unlawful conduct, by words or intentional conduct, which is likely to produce imminent unlawful conduct.

Montgomery County Code § 24-9(b)(12)

Smoking and vaping are prohibited in certain public places. A person must not smoke or use any electronic cigarette in or on any: ... (12) outdoor serving area, except as provided in paragraph (c)(9) or (e).

COMCOR 49.00.01.01

Many neighborhoods conduct traditional "block parties" at various times during the year and request from the Department of Transportation permission to close off county roadways for this purpose. Permission is granted to consume alcoholic beverages on those portions of Montgomery County public roads approved for closure by the Department of Transportation for neighborhood "block parties" during...