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Ann Arbor, MI Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Citation
§ 9:62(11)
Classification
Misdemeanor
Max jail
90 days
Max fine
$500
Enforced by
Ann Arbor Police

Summary

Ann Arbor's disorderly conduct code bans urinating or defecating on any public street, sidewalk, or building floor open to the public: a misdemeanor carrying up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Urination and Defecation. No person shall urinate or defecate on any public street or sidewalk, or on the floor of that part of any building open to the public, or any other public place not specifically designated for that purpose. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(12)Throwing Objects from/toward Moving Vehicles. No Person shall throw any object from any moving vehicle or toward any person or moving vehicle if they know or should know that damage to person or property, or alarm, which may foreseeably produce damage to person or property, is likely to result. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(13)Destruction of Personal Property. No person shall knowingly destroy, damage, deface or remove any public property or other property not their own. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $500.00.

(14)Inappropriate Call for Police/Fire Service. No person shall summon, without any good reason therefor, by telephone or otherwise, the Police Department, Fire Department, public or private ambulance, or any other public service for response to go to any address where the service called for is not needed. A violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $500.00.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26 Update 4).

Full Breakdown

Section 9:62(11) of the Ann Arbor City Code, part of the Chapter 108 disorderly conduct provisions, prohibits urinating or defecating on any public street or sidewalk, on the floor of any building open to the public, or in any other public place not specifically designated for that purpose. Ann Arbor Police enforce the provision citywide in Washtenaw County, Michigan. A conviction is a misdemeanor, not a mere civil infraction, carrying up to 90 days in jail and/or a fine up to $500.00.

Violations & Fines

Violating § 9:62(11) is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and/or a $500.00 fine, enforced by the Ann Arbor Police Department.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination illegal in Ann Arbor?
Yes. City Code § 9:62(11) bans urinating or defecating on any public street, sidewalk, or building open to the public, punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Does the ban cover private property?
No: it applies to public streets, sidewalks, public building floors, and other public places, not private premises.

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