Pueblo, CO Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Offense class
- Class 2 municipal offense
- Covers
- public buildings, streets, parks, golf courses
- Exception
- designated toilet facilities only
Summary
Pueblo bans urinating or defecating in any public building, street, alley, sidewalk, park or golf course outside a designated toilet facility.
It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate upon the walls, floors, stairs or any other portion of any public building or on any street, alley, sidewalk, park, golf course or other public place within the City, other than a toilet facility provided for such purpose.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Section 11-1-205 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate on the walls, floors or stairs of any public building, or on any street, alley, sidewalk, park, golf course or other public place within the city, other than in a toilet facility provided for that purpose. The prohibition applies citywide, is not limited to any particular district or time of day, and sits within the same public-decency article as Pueblo's loitering and open-container rules.
Violations & Fines
Urinating or defecating in public is a Class 2 municipal offense under Section 11-1-205(b).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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