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Neenah, WI Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

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

Key Facts

Citation
Neenah Municipal Code § 11-95
Adopted
Ord. No. 1333, July 19 2006
Covers
streets, parks, private property in view
Also bans
indecent exposure

Summary

Neenah makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate outside a sanitary facility on any sidewalk, street, park or other public area, or on private property in open public view, under City Code § 11-95.

It shall be unlawful for any person to defecate or urinate outside of designed sanitary facilities, upon any sidewalk, street, alley, public parking lot, park, playground, cemetery or other public area within the City, or upon any private property in open view of the public, or in the halls, stairways or elevators of public or commercial buildings, or to indecently expose his person.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).

Full Breakdown

Neenah Municipal Code § 11-95 prohibits defecating or urinating outside designated sanitary facilities on any sidewalk, street, alley, public parking lot, park, playground, cemetery or other public area in the City, on private property when in open view of the public, or in the halls, stairways or elevators of public or commercial buildings; the same section also bars indecent exposure. It was adopted by Ord. No. 1333, § 1, on July 19, 2006, and hasn't been amended since. There's no carve-out for emergencies in the text, so anyone caught outside a restroom in a covered location is exposed to the general Code penalty.

Violations & Fines

General Code violation under § 1-20: forfeiture of $10.00-$500.00 for a first offense, $25.00-$1,000.00 for repeat violations, plus prosecution costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination illegal everywhere in Neenah?
Yes, § 11-95 covers streets, sidewalks, parks, parking lots, cemeteries, and even private property if visible from public view, plus building stairwells and elevators.
What's the penalty?
It's a general Code violation under § 1-20: a forfeiture of $10 to $500 for a first offense, more for repeats, plus court costs.

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