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Public Urination

Public Conduct

LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.

50% moderate37% strict(522 locations)

How Public Urination Rules Differ by Place

522 places covered195 strict259 moderate

Gilbert, AZ: Gilbert Public Urination & Defecation Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Code of Gilbert § 42-146 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate in public, on any public street, alley, sidewalk, park or other public ground, or anywhere easily visible or…

Goodyear, AZ: Goodyear Public Urination & Defecation Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Goodyear makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to urinate or defecate anywhere the public can see, from sidewalks and parks to parking lots and building doorways. City Code § 11-1-30 covers…

Maricopa County, AZ: Maricopa County Public Urination Ban

Heavy Restrictions

In unincorporated Maricopa County, Ordinance P-37 makes it unlawful to defecate or urinate anywhere in public that isn't specifically marked for that purpose, naming sidewalks, parks…

Anchorage, AK: Anchorage Public Urination and Defecation Ban

Some Restrictions

Anchorage Municipal Code 14.70.120 makes it unlawful to knowingly urinate or defecate on any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public place open to view that isn't a…

Buckeye, AZ: Buckeye Public Urination & Defecation Ban

Some Restrictions

Buckeye bans urinating or defecating on public sidewalks, crosswalks, parks, or in public conveyances unless restrooms are provided.

Flagstaff, AZ: Flagstaff Public Urination Ban

Some Restrictions

In the City of Flagstaff it is unlawful to urinate or defecate in a public place or anywhere exposed to public view, unless using a facility built for that purpose. Flagstaff City Code…

Cities & Counties with Public Urination Rules

522 locations

Alaska

Anchorage, AKSome Restrictions

Arizona

Buckeye, AZSome RestrictionsFlagstaff, AZSome RestrictionsGilbert, AZHeavy RestrictionsGoodyear, AZHeavy RestrictionsMaricopa County, AZHeavy RestrictionsMaricopa, AZSome RestrictionsMesa, AZSome RestrictionsPeoria, AZSome RestrictionsPinal County, AZSome RestrictionsPrescott Valley, AZSome RestrictionsSedona, AZHeavy Restrictions

California

Beaumont, CAHeavy RestrictionsBellflower, CAHeavy RestrictionsBuena Park, CAHeavy RestrictionsCamarillo, CAHeavy Restrictions

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Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

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Jaywalking

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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

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