Public Conduct in Surry County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Surry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Loitering Rules
Surry County's loitering law, Chapter 131, only bans remaining or wandering in a public place to further a drug-law violation under G.S. Chapter 90, Article 5, such as repeatedly flagging down passersby or vehicles, blocking foot traffic, or passing money or objects to strangers. It is a misdemeanor fined up to $50 or 30 days in jail.
Surry County Loitering and Wandering Ban
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code § 131.02
It shall be unlawful for a person to remain or wander about in a public place and for the purpose of violating any provision of G.S. Ch. 90, Art. 5: (A) Repeatedly beckon to, stop or attempt to stop passers-by or repeatedly attempt to engage passers-by in conversations; (B) Repeatedly stop or attempt to stop motor vehicles; (C) Repeatedly interfere with the free passage of other persons; ...
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