Public Conduct in Washoe County, NV (2026)

WCC 50.171

1.It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate:(a)On any highway, road, alley, sidewalk or public parking lot; or(b)In any place open to public view.2.As used in subsection 1:(a)The words "highway," "road" and "alley" have the meaning ascribed to them in chapter 70 and include the entire width between the boundary lines of such ways;(b)The word "sidewalk" has the meaning ascribed to it ...

WCC 95.200

1.No person may operate or ride a bicycle, electric bicycle as defined in chapter 484B of NRS, scooter, skateboard or other operator-propelled vehicle or device in any county park when the director has determined that conditions are unsafe or otherwise inappropriate for the operation of the vehicle or device and has issued an order prohibiting such activity.2.All persons must restrict speed and...

WCC 50.168

1.Except as provided in subsection 2, it is unlawful for any person to loiter in or about any school building or grounds or in or about adjoining streets and accesses of school grounds without written permission from the principal, custodian or other person in charge thereof, or in violation of posted regulations governing the use thereof.2.The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to:(a)Auth...

WCC 95.350

No person may smoke or vape in a county park or open space. The director is empowered to designate specific smoking areas.

Washoe County Code § 30.182(1)-(2)

1.It is unlawful for a person to drink an alcoholic beverage while the person is driving or in actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a highway in the unincorporated county.2.Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, it is unlawful for a person to have an open container of an alcoholic beverage within the passenger area of a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is upon a highwa...