Public Conduct in Sedgwick County, KS (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Sedgwick County, Kansas.
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Public Urination
Sedgwick County bans urinating or defecating in public view at any county park, lake or recreational area under Code Sec. 20-118, a class H violation carrying a $150 fine for a first offense, $300 for a second and $450 for a third within 12 months, enforced by park and code enforcement officers under the parks chapter's unhealthy-practices rule.
Public Urination Ban in Sedgwick County Parks
Some RestrictionsSedgwick County Code Sec. 20-118
(a)The following acts are prohibited in any county park, lake or recreational area:(1)Use or possession of a glass beverage bottle and/or container by any person.(2)Urinating or defecating in public view by any person.(3)Washing soiled diapers or emptying or rinsing out other clothing items or receptacles containing human or animal waste or excrement in the waters of any county lake by any pers...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Smoking or vaping is banned inside every county-owned, county-occupied or leased building in Sedgwick County and within 25 feet of any exterior door, operable window or air intake vent, under Sec. 20-2(b). Violators face a fine up to $500 and can be cited by the courthouse police chief, building managers or code enforcement officers.
Smoking Ban Near County Buildings
Some RestrictionsSedgwick County Code Sec. 20-2(b)
Smoking and the use of electronic cigarettes are prohibited inside any county-owned, county-occupied or leased building and within twenty-five (25) feet of an exterior door, operable window or air intake vent. Other areas adjacent to county-owned, county-occupied or leased buildings that are clearly designated as "no-smoking" will also be prohibited from smoking and using electronic cigarettes....
Public Conduct by City in Sedgwick County
1 cities in Sedgwick County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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