Temecula, CA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

070 prohibits any person from urinating or defecating on private property in any area exposed to public view, or on any public street, roadway, boulevard, alley, parking lot, sidewalk, or any other property owned, controlled or operated by the city, county or any public agency. The single exception is using a urinal, toilet, or commode located in a bathroom, restroom, or other structure specifically designated for urination and defecation. The provision reaches both private and public property, so a person exposed to public view while on their own property is covered, not just people on streets or in parks.

010 frames around protecting public health and preventing sanitation hazards from unauthorized use of streets, sidewalks, and parks. Because the section is written narrowly to require exposure to public view (for private property) or location on public/agency property, using a portable toilet or a properly designated restroom facility, even a temporary one set up for an event, remains lawful; the violation turns on urinating or defecating outside a designated fixture in a covered location.