Public Conduct in Wake County, NC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Wake County bans smoking, tobacco and vapor use in every county building, county vehicle, and on all county grounds, including parks, greenways and trails.
Wake County Smoking Ban on County Grounds
Significant RestrictionsWake County Code § 32.15(C)(1), (3)
Smoking, use of tobacco products, and use of vapor products are prohibited in any county building, any county vehicle, and on any county grounds. ... This subchapter does not prohibit smoking, use of tobacco products, and use of vapor products on streets, rights of way, sidewalks, or other property not owned or leased by Wake County as lessor or lessee.
Public Conduct by City in Wake County
3 cities in Wake County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Wake County ordinances
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