Public Conduct in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Accosting another person in a public place, or a place open to the public, for the purpose of begging is disorderly conduct in unincorporated Salt Lake County under County Code §10.36.010(G), a Class B misdemeanor. The ordinance targets the act of accosting, not begging itself: silently holding a sign or asking passersby without approaching them isn't what the subsection describes.
Salt Lake County Bans Accosting People To Beg
Significant RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §10.36.010(G) - Disorderly conduct - Accosting for the purpose of begging
Every person who commits any of the following acts shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor punishable as a Class B misdemeanor. ... G.Accosts other persons in any public place or in any place open to the public, for the purpose of begging;
Public Urination
Urinating anywhere other than a restroom facility is public indecency in unincorporated Salt Lake County when it happens where others could reasonably be expected to see it. County Code § 10.28.010(A)(5) covers the exposure itself, and a conviction is punished as a Class B misdemeanor under subsection (C).
Salt Lake County Public Urination Ban
Some RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code § 10.28.010(A)(5)
Any person who performs any of the following acts in a public place commits a public indecency:1.An act of sexual intercourse; or2.An act of deviate sexual conduct; or3.A lewd exposure of the body, done with the intent to arouse or to satisfy the sexual desire of the person; or4.A lewd fondling or caress of the body of another person; or5.An exposure of the body for the purpose of urinating in ...
Loitering Rules
Loitering, prowling or wandering on someone else's private property without a visible or lawful reason is disorderly conduct in unincorporated Salt Lake County under County Code §10.36.010(J), a Class B misdemeanor. The same subsection separately criminalizes peeking in windows or doors of an occupied building while prowling on the property.
Salt Lake County Bans Loitering On Private Property
Significant RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §10.36.010(J) - Disorderly conduct - Loitering on private property
Every person who commits any of the following acts shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor punishable as a Class B misdemeanor. ... J.Loiters, prowls or wanders upon the private property of another without visible or lawful business with the owner or occupant thereof; or who, while loitering, prowling or wandering upon the private property of another, peeks in the door or ...
Public Alcohol Use
Possessing or drinking any alcoholic beverage on the grounds of a Salt Lake County-owned or -operated park is unlawful under Code §6.10.190, with no exception unless the county mayor gives express written approval in advance. The rule applies to county parks in the unincorporated area, not to city parks run by valley municipalities.
Salt Lake County Bans Alcohol in County Parks
Significant RestrictionsSalt Lake County Code §6.10.190
6.10.010 - Definitions. "Alcoholic beverages" means and includes beer and liquor, as they are defined herein. ... 6.10.190 - County park restrictions. It is unlawful for any person to possess or consume alcoholic beverages upon the premises of any park owned or operated by the county, except upon the express written approval of the mayor. ... 1.12.010 - Penalty for violation of code provisions....
Public Conduct by City in Salt Lake County
5 cities in Salt Lake County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Jaywalking, Loitering Rules
2 verified rules • Outdoor Smoking Restrictions, Public Alcohol Use
2 verified rules • Outdoor Smoking Restrictions, Public Alcohol Use
4 verified rules • Loitering Rules, Public Alcohol Use
4 verified rules • Loitering Rules, Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
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