Olathe, KS Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Offense class
- Class C public offense
- Maximum fine
- $500
- Maximum jail term
- 30 days
- Only exception
- Designated restroom facility
Summary
Olathe flatly bans urinating or defecating on any street, alley, public property, or private property in open view, unless the spot is a designated restroom, a Class C public offense.
It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate upon any street, highway, alley, or upon the premises of any public place or building, or upon any private property in open view of any person, except if such public place, building or private property has been designated and designed as a restroom, lavatory or water closet. Urination in public is a Class C Public Offense.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 9.14.100 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate on any street, highway, alley, or on the premises of a public place or building, or on private property in open view of any person, unless that place has been designated and designed as a restroom, lavatory, or water closet. The 'open view' language extends the ban beyond public property to private property visible to others, and the only carve-out is an actual designated restroom facility: there's no exception for emergencies or lack of access to a bathroom. Violation is a Class C public offense under § 9.18.010: a fine up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both.
Violations & Fines
Public urination or defecation is a Class C public offense: a fine up to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both, under § 9.18.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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