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Aurora, CO Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

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

Key Facts

Offense
Disorderly conduct, § 94-110(a)(4)
Max fine
$2,650
Max jail
364 days
"Public place" defined by
C.R.S. § 18-1-901
Code current through
Ordinance 2026-17 (5-18-2026)

Summary

Aurora's disorderly conduct ordinance makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate in any public place if doing so creates a hazardous, unhealthy, or physically offensive condition, punishable as a criminal offense under this Colorado home-rule city's code.

Alters or befouls public property or the property of another which includes, but is not limited to, urinating or defecating in a public place, so as to create a hazardous, unhealthy or physically offensive condition.

a. For purposes of this section, the term "public place" is defined by C.R.S. § 18-1-901, which may be amended by the General Assembly from time to time.

(5) Fails to obey a lawful order or command by a peace officer, firefighter, marshal, or detention officer acting under the color of official authority which causes or is likely to cause harm or a serious inconvenience.

(b) For purposes of this section "deadly weapon" means any of the following which in the manner it is used or intended to be used is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury:

(1) A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded;

(2) A knife;

(3) A bludgeon; or

(4) Any other weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, whether animate or inanimate. (Code 1979, § 27-69; Ord. No. 2023-16, § 1, 6-12-2023; Ord. No. 2010-24, § 1, 7-12-2010; Ord. No. 2009-17, § 1, 4-13-2009; Ord. No. 95-52, exhibit A (§ 27-69), 9-11-1995)

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-30, passed June 22, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Aurora City Code § 94-110(a)(4) makes it disorderly conduct, a crime, to alter or befoul public property, "including, but not limited to, urinating or defecating in a public place, so as to create a hazardous, unhealthy or physically offensive condition." The ordinance borrows Colorado's statutory definition of "public place" from C.R.S. § 18-1-901. Because no specific penalty is set in Chapter 94, the citywide general penalty in City Code § 1-13 applies: a fine up to $2,650, up to 364 days in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense. Current through Ordinance 2026-17, passed May 18, 2026.

Violations & Fines

Urinating or defecating in public that creates a hazardous, unhealthy, or offensive condition; up to a $2,650 fine, 364 days in jail, or both, with each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination illegal in Aurora, Colorado?
Yes. City Code § 94-110(a)(4) makes urinating or defecating in a public place a form of disorderly conduct when it creates a hazardous, unhealthy, or offensive condition, punishable under the city's general penalty provision.
What's the penalty for public urination in Aurora?
Up to a $2,650 fine, up to 364 days in jail, or both, under the citywide general penalty in City Code § 1-13; each day of a continuing offense counts separately.

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