Public Conduct in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Public Urination
Roanoke County makes it a crime to urinate or defecate on a sidewalk, street or any public place, or anywhere other people are present, unless it's in a bathroom or restroom built for that purpose. County Code § 13-7 classifies the offense as a Class 4 misdemeanor, punishable under § 1-10 by a fine of up to $250.
Roanoke County Public Urination Ban
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 13-7
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in or on any sidewalk, street or in any public place or in any place where other persons are present, unless such urination or defecating be in a bathroom, restroom or other facility specifically designed for such purpose.(b)Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
Public Alcohol Use
Roanoke County Code § 15-8(1)-(2) bars anyone from entering or remaining in a county park or recreation facility while intoxicated and separately bars drinking or offering a drink of alcohol in a park, except as the director authorizes and as allowed under Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia. The ban applies countywide outside the independent cities of Roanoke and Salem, and violating it is a class 4 misdemeanor under § 15-10.
Roanoke County Park Alcohol Ban
Significant RestrictionsRoanoke County Code §§ 15-8(1)-(2), 15-10
(1)Intoxication. Enter upon or be in or remain in a park or recreation facility while under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance as defined by the Drug Control Act of the Code of Virginia.(2)Taking a drink or tendering same. Take a drink of any alcoholic beverage or tender a drink thereof to any other person, whether accepted or not, except as permitted by Title 4.1 ...
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