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Idaho Falls, ID Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

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

Key Facts

Rule
No urinating/defecating in public view
Exceptions
None stated in the section
Penalty
Misdemeanor, general Code penalty
Adopted
Ordinance 3514, April 2023

Summary

Idaho Falls makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate anywhere in public view, a straightforward public-view standard with no stated exceptions, enforced citywide under the nuisance chapter of the Criminal Code.

5-4-10: PUBLIC URINATION OR DEFECATION. It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in any place open to public view. (Ord. 3514, 27-04-2023)

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Full Breakdown

City Code § 5-4-10 states plainly: 'It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in any place open to public view.' The section carries no exceptions and no separate penalty clause, so a violation falls under the Code's general misdemeanor penalty at § 1-3-1(G). It was adopted by Ordinance 3514 on April 27, 2023, and applies throughout the City of Idaho Falls in Bonneville County.

Violations & Fines

Urinating or defecating in public view violates § 5-4-10 and is a misdemeanor under the Code's general penalty, § 1-3-1(G), since no specific fine is set in this section.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination illegal in Idaho Falls?
Yes. City Code § 5-4-10 bans urinating or defecating in any place open to public view, citywide, with no stated exceptions.
What's the penalty for public urination in Idaho Falls?
The section sets no specific fine, so it defaults to a misdemeanor under the Code's general penalty clause, § 1-3-1(G).

Sources & Official References

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