Henderson, NV Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Offense level
- Misdemeanor
- Mandatory fee
- $100 clean-up fee to city
- Covers
- Streets, parks, visible private property
- Exception
- Proper toilet or suitable facility
- Code section
- HMC § 8.60.130
Summary
Henderson makes it a misdemeanor to urinate or defecate in any public place, including private property visible from the street, and adds a mandatory $100 clean-up fee on top of court penalties.
Any person who shall defecate or urinate in any public place shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. A. For purposes of this section, a "public place" means any street, alley, sidewalk, thoroughfare, school, municipal premises, vacant lot, parks or private property that is plainly visible from any such public place, except by proper use of a toilet or other suitable facility provided for this purpose. B. In addition to any other penalty for this offense, the court shall order the person to pay an administrative fee of $100.00 to the City of Henderson for any clean-up costs incurred by the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Henderson Municipal Code § 8.60.130 makes it a misdemeanor to defecate or urinate in any public place. "Public place" is defined broadly to include streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, municipal premises, vacant lots, and even private property that is plainly visible from a public place, unless a proper toilet or suitable facility is used. Courts must also order a $100 administrative fee payable to the city for clean-up costs, in addition to any other penalty.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor charge plus a mandatory $100 city clean-up fee ordered by the court, on top of any other criminal penalty imposed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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