South Jordan, UT Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited act
- Publicly urinating or defecating on property
- Citation
- South Jordan City Code § 8.24.030
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor
- Fine escalation
- $25/day rising to $50/day
- Enforcement
- Code compliance officer / police
Summary
South Jordan code lists publicly urinating or defecating on any property or adjacent public place as a nuisance condition enforceable by the city's code compliance officer, with escalating fines and potential criminal prosecution for maintaining the nuisance.
Inappropriate Conduct: Every property or premises where there exists an environment which causes, encourages or allows individuals or groups of individuals to commit one or more of the following acts on the property, premises or adjacent public place, including, but not limited to: Illegally consuming tobacco, drugs, intoxicating liquor or alcohol; Publicly urinating or defecating; By physical action, intentionally causing or attempting to cause another person to reasonably fear imminent bodily injury or the commission of a criminal act upon their person or upon property in their immediate possession; Engaging in acts of violence, assault, including fighting amongst themselves; Discharging a firearm or explosive in violation of city ordinance or state law; Creating unreasonable noise which disturbs others; Intentionally obstructing pedestrian or vehicular traffic; Soliciting acts of prostitution; or Indecent public exposure or public sexual activity.
Full Breakdown
South Jordan City Code § 8.24.030 defines "Inappropriate Conduct" nuisances as any property or premises where an environment allows individuals to publicly urinate or defecate, fight, solicit prostitution, or expose themselves in public. Code compliance officers investigate complaints, first seeking voluntary correction, then issuing an administrative citation with a completion date. Fines run $25 per day for the first week a nuisance goes uncorrected and $50 per day after that (§ 8.24.100). Anyone who maintains or assists in maintaining the nuisance -- including a person urinating or defecating in public on the property -- is guilty of a class C misdemeanor, and the city may also pursue civil abatement or a lien on the property.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining or allowing public urination or defecation on a property is a class C misdemeanor; unabated nuisances draw $25/day fines rising to $50/day.
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