Toledo TMC Section 533.13 makes urinating or defecating in public a fourth-degree misdemeanor, with stepped-up enforcement during Mud Hens games, festivals, and the Walleye hockey season downtown.
Public urination and defecation outside designated restrooms is prohibited under Toledo Municipal Code Section 533.13. The ordinance applies to streets, alleys, parks, parking ramps, and any place exposed to public view, except in licensed temporary facilities at events. Violations are commonly cited around Fifth Third Field after Toledo Mud Hens games, near Huntington Center after Walleye matches, and in the Warehouse District bar corridor. Enforcement increases during Glass City Marathon and Pride weekends, when the city deploys additional portable restrooms. A conviction may also trigger sex-offender registration concerns if exposure elements are charged separately under ORC Section 2907.09.
Fourth-degree misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days jail and a $250 fine; repeat offenders may face indecent exposure charges under ORC 2907.09 with broader consequences.
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