Public Conduct in St. Joseph County, IN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of St. Joseph County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

St. Joseph County bans smoking in all county, city, township and town parks and recreational areas under Section 96.03(L) of its smoking ordinance, and it separately bars smoking close enough to any building's entrances, windows or vents that tobacco smoke could drift into a smoke-free indoor area under Section 96.06. Violators face an infraction fine processed through the county health department, which can refer repeat offenders to the county prosecutor's office.

St. Joseph County Outdoor Public Smoking Ban

Significant Restrictions

St. Joseph County, Ind., Code of Ordinances §§ 96.03(L), 96.06

§ 96.03. Prohibition of smoking in public places and certain places of employment. Smoking shall be prohibited in all public places within St. Joseph County, unless exempted by section 96.05, including but not limited to the following areas:...(L)All St. Joseph County, city, township and town municipally owned, leased and/or operated parks and recreational areas. § 96.06. Outside distance. Smok...

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Public Alcohol Use

St. Joseph County bans hard liquor entirely in its county parks and confines beer or wine to picnic, dining or concession areas the park board has designated for it under section 131.22. Selling, bartering or trading alcohol in a park is separately banned, and park rangers deputized under section 131.36 can eject anyone they believe is under the influence.

St. Joseph County Park Alcohol Rules

Significant Restrictions

St. Joseph County, IN Code of Ordinances § 131.22

(A)Except as permitted under section 131.51, it shall be unlawful for any person, while within a county park, to:(1)Consume or possess any alcoholic beverage other than beer or wine;(2)Consume or possess an open container of beer or wine at any location other than areas designated by the board as picnic, dining or concession areas;(3)Sell, barter, trade or exchange an alcoholic beverage;(4)Poss...

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