Urinating or defecating in public spaces in Corpus Christi is a class C misdemeanor under city ordinance, with stricter enforcement near downtown bars, the marina, Padre Island beaches, and event venues.
City code prohibits urination or defecation in any public place, including streets, sidewalks, parks, alleys, parking lots, and beaches, where the act is visible to passersby. Police often enforce the ordinance after bar close downtown and around large events at the American Bank Center. Officers can issue a citation, and repeated offenses can be combined with disorderly conduct charges. Bar owners are encouraged to provide adequate restroom access. On the beach, the rule applies even in remote areas if the act is in public view and not in a designated portable toilet or beach restroom facility.
A citation typically carries a fine, with higher penalties or arrest for repeat offenders, intoxication, or exposure that triggers indecent exposure charges under state law.
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