Valsequillo approves its coexistence ordinance with fines of up to 3,000 euros

The Valsequillo City Council has finalized the Municipal Ordinance on the Protection of Citizen Coexistence, a text that establishes rules of conduct in public spaces and sets up a sanctioning regime with fines of up to 3,000 euros. The final approval is published in the Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba number 217, dated November 10, 2026, in the Local Administration section, with the official reference BOP-A-2026-3661. The regulation comes into force the day following its full publication in the provincial gazette.

The initial plenary agreement was adopted on September 1, 2026, and received no claims during the public exhibition period; therefore, it was automatically elevated to final status in application of article 70.2 of Law 7/1985, of April 2, regulating the Bases of the Local Regime. The announcement was signed in Valsequillo on October 28, 2026, by the mayor, Ana María Sánchez Rosa.

The ordinance is issued under the municipal autonomy recognized in article 137 of the Constitution and in articles 139 to 141 of Law 7/1985, and complies with the principles of good regulation in article 129 of Law 39/2015, of October 1, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. Its scope extends to the entire municipal district and applies to all persons who transit or reside in it, regardless of their legal-administrative status, including the conduct of minors.

Graffiti, cleaning and vandalism

Title II, dedicated to rules of conduct in public spaces, is divided into five chapters:

• Visual degradation of the urban environment, with specific sections on graffiti, scribbles and other graphic expressions, and on posters, leaflets and banners.
• Cleaning of public spaces, which prohibits urinating or defecating in the street and the abandonment of waste.
• Vandalistic attitudes toward urban furniture, parks, lighting and heritage.
• Inappropriate uses of public space.
• Advertising that disturbs citizen coexistence.

Regarding graffiti, scribbles, stains, inscriptions and graphics using any material or instrument on public space are prohibited, except for artistic murals expressly authorized by the City Council. Each action separated in time or space is considered an individualized act for sanctioning purposes, and authority agents may remove the materials used and demand immediate cleaning as a favorable circumstance in the sanction proposal.

The regulation also details the obligations of kiosk and terrace owners, who must keep the occupied space and its surroundings clean, always at the time of the establishment’s closing.

Scale of sanctions and discounts

Title III outlines the sanctioning regime, with the mayor’s office as the competent body, without prejudice to its delegation to the council department with competencies in citizen security. The scale is as follows:

• Minor infractions: fine of up to 750 euros.
• Serious infractions: from 750.01 to 1,500 euros.
• Very serious infractions: from 1,500.01 to 3,000 euros, a category reserved for graffiti and paintings on monuments, listed buildings, and historical and artistic assets.
• Physiological needs on public roads: up to 300 euros, classified as serious if committed in front of minors or in markets and protected environments.
• Advertising that promotes the consumption of prostitution or sexual exploitation: from 750.01 to 1,500 euros, and up to 3,000 in case of recidivism.

The text also incorporates reductions for early termination: a 25% reduction if the offender acknowledges their responsibility and another 25% if they pay voluntarily before the resolution, both of which are cumulative. Minor infractions prescribe after six months, serious ones after two years, and very serious ones after three.

Noise, schedules, and entry into force

The ordinance establishes rest periods—day from 7:00 to 23:00 hours and night from 23:00 to 7:00—and prohibits construction work inside inhabited buildings between 23:00 and 7:00, except for emergencies. For noise pollution, it refers to the limit values of article 26 of Decree 50/2025, of February 24, which approves the Regulation for the preservation of acoustic quality in Andalusia.

Also prohibited are the lighting of bonfires without authorization, the performance of street musicians with sound amplification, bathing in ornamental fountains, and the installation of tents or inflatable pools on public roads without municipal permission. An administrative appeal may be filed against the agreement before the Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of Andalusia within two months.

The new ordinance provides Valsequillo with a unique framework against uncivil behavior and charges the cost of damages to the perpetrator, with subsidiary repair at the expense of the offender. For residents, this practically means knowing in advance which behaviors are prohibited in streets, parks, and urban furniture and the amounts for which they are sanctioned.

Source: Official Gazette of the Province of Córdoba, no. 217, November 10, 2026, Local Administration, page 16031 (official reference: BOP-A-2026-3661).