Public Conduct in Delaware (2026)
12 rules on the books across Delaware, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Skateboarding Rules
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
New Castle County
Some RestrictionsNew Castle County makes it unlawful for a homeowner, landlord, or occupant to allow a party or gathering that causes…
Read full rule →Wilmington
Some RestrictionsWilmington bans loud, raucous parties and noise from homes that carry across property lines or through shared walls at…
Read full rule →Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Kent County
Some RestrictionsKent County bans loitering and unlawful assembly in its parks and forbids lingering in or around comfort stations…
Read full rule →New Castle County
Some RestrictionsCounty police can order groups blocking sidewalks, loitering at schools, or soliciting for begging or sex to disperse…
Read full rule →Wilmington
Some RestrictionsWilmington bans loitering within 50 feet of homes, businesses, and vacant properties when it blocks a sidewalk or…
Read full rule →Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Public Marijuana Use
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.
Kent County
Heavy RestrictionsKent County bans both intoxication and mere possession of alcohol or drugs in its parks. Section 168-12 makes it…
Read full rule →New Castle County
Significant RestrictionsNew Castle County bans drinking or possessing alcohol in county parks, with narrow carve-outs for the Delcastle…
Read full rule →Wilmington
Some RestrictionsWilmington bans drinking or carrying an open alcoholic beverage on streets, sidewalks, parks, and other public places…
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