Public Conduct in Maine (2026)
11 rules on the books across Maine, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Aggressive Panhandling
LAMC §41.59 prohibits panhandling that involves intimidation, blocking, or following a person, including penalties and how it differs from passive solicitation.
Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
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.
Portland
Significant RestrictionsPortland lets the city council designate any sidewalk, street or public property off-limits to skateboarding, and it…
Read full rule →Skowhegan
Some RestrictionsIn the Town of Skowhegan, Maine, no one can ride a bicycle, skateboard or rollerblades on listed downtown sidewalks…
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).
Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland's loitering ordinance bans standing or lingering in a public place in a manner that blocks street, sidewalk or…
Read full rule →Skowhegan
Some RestrictionsIn the Town of Skowhegan, Maine, Chapter 34 makes it unlawful to loiter, stand, or remain idle at a public place and…
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.
Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland's traffic code doesn't ban crossing mid-block outright, but Sec. 28-202 flips the right-of-way: a pedestrian…
Read full rule →Skowhegan
Light RestrictionsIn the Town of Skowhegan, Maine, pedestrians must obey the traffic-control signal legend in Sec. 13 of the Traffic…
Read full rule →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.