4 rules for unincorporated Westchester County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Westchester cities prohibit aggressive panhandling that involves threats, blocking pathways, or solicitation near ATMs, while passive panhandling generally remains protected speech under the First Amendment after the Supreme Court Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision.
Westchester County Code Chapter 484 prohibits smoking and vaping in many outdoor public spaces, including county parks, playgrounds, beaches, and within 25 feet of building entrances, going beyond the NY Clean Indoor Air Act.
Adults 21 and older may possess and use cannabis in New York under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, but consumption is banned anywhere tobacco smoking is banned, including indoor workplaces, parks, schools, and many outdoor public spaces in Westchester.
Open containers of alcoholic beverages are banned on Westchester County parkways, on most public streets and sidewalks under city codes, and in county parks unless a special use permit has been issued for an event.
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