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Everett, WA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

Significant Restrictions

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

Key Facts

Maximum fine: $1,000 (EMC 10.24.200(B))
Maximum jail: 90 days, general misdemeanor
Applies to: Any "public place," broadly defined
Exception: Inside a washroom or toilet room
Park version: EMC 9.06.146, enforced by park rangers

Summary

Everett makes it a misdemeanor to intentionally urinate or defecate anywhere in public other than a washroom or toilet room, under EMC 10.24.200. The offense carries a fine of up to $1,000, and a separate, park-specific version of the same ban applies inside city parks under EMC 9.06.146.

A person is guilty of urinating in public if he intentionally urinates or defecates in a public place other than a wash room or toilet room. Urinating in public is a misdemeanor, and may be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars.

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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 4194-26, passed July 29, 2026).

Full Breakdown

" That broad definition reaches far beyond downtown sidewalks, covering parking lots, alleys and vehicle exteriors visible to public view. 070. 200 ban is enforced by Everett police anywhere else in the city that qualifies as a public place.

Violations & Fines

Urinating or defecating in public outside a washroom or toilet room is a misdemeanor under EMC 10.24.200(B), punishable by a fine of up to $1,000. Because it is a misdemeanor rather than a civil infraction, a conviction can also include up to 90 days in jail under the general misdemeanor penalty in EMC 10.04.080(B), and a court may order restitution in lieu of a straight fine under EMC 10.04.090 where appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a "public place" under Everett's urination law?

EMC 10.24.010(C) defines it broadly to include "streets, sidewalks, bridges, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots, automobiles (whether moving or not), buildings open to the general public," and the doorways and grounds of buildings open to the public. It is not limited to sidewalks or parks; a parking lot or alley counts too.

How much is the fine for public urination in Everett?

EMC 10.24.200(B) sets a misdemeanor penalty of a fine not to exceed $1,000. Because it is charged as a misdemeanor rather than an infraction, a court can also impose up to 90 days in jail under the city's general misdemeanor penalty in EMC 10.04.080(B).

Is there a separate rule for city parks?

Yes. EMC 9.06.146 makes urinating or defecating in a city park outside a washroom or toilet room its own park-code offense, enforced by park rangers and penalized under EMC 9.06.240, while EMC 10.24.200 covers the same conduct citywide and is enforced by Everett police.

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