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Jefferson County, MO Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

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

Key Facts

Prohibited act
Urinating or defecating in public
Governing section
§205.110(A)(5)
Where it applies
Unincorporated Jefferson County
Court
Jefferson County Municipal Court
Maximum penalty
$1,000 fine and/or 1 year in jail

Summary

Jefferson County's peace disturbance ordinance names "urinating or defecating in public" as one specific act that constitutes the offense in the unincorporated area. Violators face prosecution in County Municipal Court under the general penalty of up to a $1,000 fine or a year in jail.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Jefferson County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

A. No person shall cause a peace disturbance in the unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Missouri. A person commits the offense of peace disturbance if he or she unreasonably and knowingly disturbs or alarms another person or persons by: ... 5. Urinating or defecating in public; or ... B. Violations of this Section shall be prosecuted in the Jefferson County Municipal Court by the Jefferson County Municipal Prosecutor and shall be subject to the General Penalty set forth in Section 100.030 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson County.

Full Breakdown

Section 205.110(A) makes it unlawful to "unreasonably and knowingly disturb[] or alarm[] another person or persons" through six listed acts, and item 5 states plainly: "Urinating or defecating in public." The same subsection also covers offensive language likely to provoke violence, threats of criminal acts, fighting, creating a noxious or offensive odor, and purposely obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic or ingress and egress without consent. All of these apply only within the unincorporated area of Jefferson County per Subsection (A)'s opening line. Subsection (B) routes enforcement to the Jefferson County Municipal Court, prosecuted by the County Municipal Prosecutor, and ties the penalty to Section 100.030, the Code's General Penalty provision. That section authorizes a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment in the County Jail of up to one year, or both, with each day a violation continues counted as a separate offense under Subsection (B) of Section 100.030.

Violations & Fines

A public urination or defecation charge under Section 205.110(A)(5) is prosecuted in Jefferson County Municipal Court. Section 100.030 sets the General Penalty at a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, and treats each day of a continuing violation as a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination illegal in unincorporated Jefferson County?
Yes. Section 205.110(A)(5) lists "urinating or defecating in public" as one of the specific acts that constitutes a peace disturbance offense when it unreasonably and knowingly disturbs or alarms another person, applicable in the unincorporated area of the County.
Where is a public urination case prosecuted?
Section 205.110(B) sends violations to the Jefferson County Municipal Court, prosecuted by the Jefferson County Municipal Prosecutor, and subjects the offense to the General Penalty in Section 100.030 of the County Code.
What is the maximum penalty for peace disturbance in Jefferson County?
Section 100.030 sets the General Penalty at a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, unless a state statute fixes a different penalty for the specific offense, and each day a violation continues is a separate offense.

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