Lafayette Parish, LA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- City Code § 62-90
- Scope
- City of Lafayette only
- Standard
- Willful and intentional act
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine, 6 months jail
- Not covered
- Unincorporated parish, other parish cities
Summary
Willful public urination or defecation in Lafayette is a misdemeanor under City Code § 62-90, covering any public place, spot not meant for the purpose, or area open to public view, but the ban applies only within Lafayette city limits, not the unincorporated parish.
(a)Urination in public is the willful and intentional urination by a person in a public place, in a place not intended for such purposes or in a place open to the public view.(b)Defecation in public is the willful and intentional defecation by a person in a public place, in a place not intended for such purposes, or in a place open to the public view.(c)Whoever commits the crime of urination and/or defecation in public shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 65).
Full Breakdown
Section 62-90 makes it a misdemeanor to willfully and intentionally urinate or defecate in a public place, in a spot not meant for that purpose, or anywhere open to public view. The section sits in Article I of Chapter 62, which Sec. 62-1 limits to "only in the city", so this specific ban covers the City of Lafayette but not the unincorporated parish, nor Broussard, Carencro, Duson, Scott, Youngsville or Milton. The code sets no separate fine here, so the general misdemeanor penalty in § 1-9 applies: up to $500 and/or six months in jail.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under Chapter 62's general penalty (§ 1-9): a fine up to $500, up to six months in jail, or both, for a first or repeat offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this ban apply outside Lafayette city limits?
What counts as "public" under the ordinance?
Is there a set fine amount in the ordinance itself?
Sources & Official References
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