Southampton Village, NY Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

The rule is a single sentence in Article I of Chapter 82, Peace and Good Order, of the Southampton Village Code: it is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in any public place or upon any public street or sidewalk within the Village of Southampton. The Board of Trustees added it as § 82-2.1 on March 10, 2011 by L.L. No. 2-2011. The section carries no definition of "public place" and lists no exceptions, so the prohibition applies to residents, visitors and beachgoers alike on every street, sidewalk and public place in the Village.

Nearby sections cover related conduct. On the ocean beach, § 80-1 adds its own list of unlawful acts, including undressing in public, littering, abusive language and disturbing the peace. Section 82-6 bars profane, vulgar or obscene language in any street or public place, and Article II of Chapter 82 deals with public attire.

Penalties come from Chapter 1, Article II, which § 82-11 incorporates. A conviction is a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or both. The court can add community service, and under § 1-22 the Justice Court can substitute community service for fines or jail time if the defendant agrees to the terms. Section 1-21 provides that Article II supersedes any other penalty section in the Village Code that imposes a lesser fine, and § 1-19 makes liability joint and several where more than one party is liable for a violation.