South Fulton, GA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited locations
- Streets, sidewalks, building halls, elevators
- Exceptions listed
- None
- Penalty source
- General penalty, Sec. 15-1001
- Maximum fine
- $1,000.00
- Maximum jail term
- 6 months (or 30 days work camp)
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2018-005, § 1, 2-13-2018
Summary
It is unlawful in South Fulton to urinate or defecate on the streets or sidewalks, in the halls or elevators of public or commercial buildings, or on any property open to public view, under Sec. 15-3008. The section carries no fine of its own, so the city's general criminal penalty applies.
It shall be unlawful for any person to defecate or urinate on the streets or sidewalks, or in the halls or elevators of public or commercial buildings, or on any property open to public view in the city.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Adopted by Ord. No. 2018-005, § 1 on February 13, 2018, as part of Title 15, Chapter 3, Offenses Involving Public Peace and Order, Sec. 15-3008 is a flat, complete ban with no listed exceptions, unlike neighboring provisions in the same chapter that carve out defenses for things like emergency conduct. It sits alongside Sec. 15-3007's indecency ban, which separately prohibits public sex acts and indecent exposure, but Sec. 15-3008 stands on its own and reaches conduct in privately owned commercial buildings, hallways, and elevators as well as outdoor public property, so it is not limited to city-owned streets and sidewalks.
Because Sec. 15-3008 does not set its own punishment, the citywide default penalty in Sec. 00, imprisonment in the city jail not more than six months, or assignment to work camp on public streets or public works not more than 30 days, or any combination of these, subject to the limits in the city charter. Each day a violation continues is treated as a separate offense, and the city judge has discretion to suspend jail time after weighing aggravating and extenuating factors under Sec. 15-1001(b)-(c).
Violations & Fines
Because no dedicated fine schedule exists for Sec. 15-3008, violators face the general Sec. 15-1001 penalty: up to a $1,000.00 fine, up to six months in the city jail, or up to 30 days in a work camp, or any combination, at the city judge's discretion after considering the offender's record and the circumstances of the incident. A condition caused by an ongoing violation can also be treated as a public nuisance subject to abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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