Urinating or defecating in public view in unincorporated Miami-Dade is a misdemeanor under Chapter 21 disorderly-conduct provisions, with offenses on park property prosecuted under separate Park and Recreation rules in Chapter 26B.
Miami-Dade Code Chapter 21 makes urinating or defecating in any public place, on private property without consent, or in any view of others a misdemeanor of the second degree. Park lands fall under Chapter 26B, which adds expulsion authority and trespass warnings. Beach urination at public-access beaches such as Crandon Park or Haulover is enforced jointly by Miami-Dade Parks and MDPD. Penalties run up to 60 days in jail or a $500 fine per Florida misdemeanor sentencing. Repeat offenses near schools, daycares, or playgrounds may add aggravated trespass charges.
Second-degree misdemeanor: up to 60 days jail and $500 fine. Park offenses can include a separate trespass warning barring the offender for up to one year.
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