Marysville, WA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Charge
- misdemeanor
- Coverage
- any public place citywide
- Includes
- streets, sidewalks, parks, lots
- Related section
- MMC § 6.82.150 (parks)
Summary
Urinating or defecating anywhere in public other than a washroom or toilet room is a misdemeanor in Marysville, covering streets, sidewalks, parks and parking lots citywide.
A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she intentionally performs any of the following acts in a public place:
(a) Exposure of one's genitals, buttocks, or any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola; or
(b) Touching, caressing or fondling of the genitals or female breast whether clothed or not; or
(c) Urination or defecation in a place other than a washroom or toilet room; or
(d) Masturbation; or
(e) Sexual intercourse; or
(f) Simulation of any of the acts described in this section, including but not limited to the use of devices which appear to be male or female genitalia or female breasts. (Ord. 2888 § 1, 2012; Ord. 3061 § 1 (Exh. A), 2017)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4922912; v1 updated 2026-06-08; through 06-08-2026).
Full Breakdown
Marysville Municipal Code § 6.30.025 makes it a misdemeanor to intentionally urinate or defecate in a public place other than a washroom or toilet room. "Public place" is defined broadly in MMC § 6.30.020 to include streets, sidewalks, alleys, plazas, parks, driveways, parking lots and vehicles. A narrower, parks-specific version of the same prohibition also exists at MMC § 6.82.150, which is charged as a misdemeanor when the act occurs inside a city park.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor charge; enforceable citywide wherever the act occurs in a public place, not limited to parks.
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