Phoenix City Code Chapter 23 prohibits public urination and defecation as a public nuisance, layered with Arizona ARS §13-2905 loitering and ARS §13-1402 indecent exposure. Citations are typically misdemeanors with fines and possible jail, plus required cleanup or community service.
Phoenix City Code Section 23-52 (Disorderly Conduct on Public Property) bars urinating or defecating in any public place visible from the street, sidewalk, or another property. Arizona ARS §13-2905 (loitering) and ARS §13-2904 (disorderly conduct) provide statewide backstops, while ARS §13-1402 (indecent exposure) applies if genitals are intentionally displayed in a way that would alarm or offend. Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport, Light Rail platforms, and downtown special-events districts have stepped-up enforcement. Compassionate alternatives include the city's Heat Relief Network and Central Arizona Shelter Services restrooms. Repeat offenders can face civil exclusion zones around parks and transit. Federal Eighth Amendment caselaw under Martin v. Boise limits enforcement against unsheltered people lacking restroom access.
Public urination is a Class 1 misdemeanor under Phoenix Code §1-5, with fines up to $2,500 and six months jail. Indecent exposure under ARS §13-1402 is a Class 1 misdemeanor, escalating to a felony with priors.
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