Chino, CA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Urination ban
- Chino Municipal Code § 9.26.020
- Defecation ban
- Chino Municipal Code § 9.26.030
- Restroom defined as
- Fully enclosed room with flush toilet
- Applies
- Citywide, any place, not just public view
- Related section
- § 8.80.120 (public-view variant, Ord. 2015-002)
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, § 9.26.040
- Adopting ordinance
- Ord. 2002-02 § 1 (part), 2002
Summary
Chino Municipal Code §§ 9.26.020 and 9.26.030 make it unlawful to urinate or defecate anywhere in the city except in a restroom, defined as a fully enclosed room with a flush toilet so the act is not visible from outside. Violation is a misdemeanor under § 9.26.040, adopted by Ordinance 2002-02 to protect public health and "promote human decency."
9.26.020 - Public urination prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to urinate or deposit any urine in any place within the city except in a restroom. 9.26.030 - Public defecation prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to defecate or deposit any human feces in any place within the city except in a restroom.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
" That definition matters because it forecloses arguments that an outdoor portable toilet screened only partially, or urination behind a vehicle or bush, satisfies the exception. 030 imposes an identical ban on defecating or depositing human feces, so the two acts are charged as distinct offenses even when they occur together. The ordinance applies citywide, not just in designated public places, meaning it can reach private property as well as streets, parks, alleys and parking lots. 030 are broader and apply regardless of visibility. Both provisions can be charged depending on the facts and location of the offense, and enforcement officers cite whichever section matches the circumstances.
Violations & Fines
A violation of either § 9.26.020 or § 9.26.030 is a misdemeanor under § 9.26.040, the chapter's dedicated penalty section adopted with the rest of Chapter 9.26 by Ordinance 2002-02 § 1 (part), 2002. Chino police and code enforcement officers may issue a citation on the spot; each act of urination or defecation is treated as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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