Chino, CA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

Chapter 9.26, "Prohibition of Public Urination and Defecation," opens with a legislative-purpose section, § 9.26.010, stating the chapter exists "to prohibit persons from urinating or defecating in any place except a restroom in order to protect the public from unhealthy conditions resulting from such acts and to promote human decency." The chapter defines "restroom" narrowly: it must be "any room or structure containing a flush toilet or receptacle for the deposit of human waste such as urine and feces and which is fully enclosed so that the act of urination or defecation is not visible from the exterior of said room or structure." 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.

Section 9.26.020 separately bans urinating or depositing urine "in any place within the city except in a restroom," and § 9.26.030 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. Chino has a closely related provision at § 8.80.120, "Urination or defecation in public view," enacted later by Ordinance 2015-002 as part of the city's public-nuisance and encampment chapter; that section specifically targets acts "exposed to the public view," while §§ 9.26.020-.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.