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Tulsa, OK Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Max fine
$200
Covered locations
Streets, parking lots, parks, public view
Exception
Enclosed restroom/urinal facilities
Code section
Title 27, § 505

Summary

Tulsa fines anyone who willfully urinates or defecates in a street, park, parking lot, or other public-facing spot up to $200 under the city's outraging-public-decency chapter.

Any person who shall willfully urinate or defecate in or upon any roadway, street, highway, turnpike, parking lot, park or other place accessible to the public or open to being viewed by others, shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), excluding costs, fees and assessments.B.It shall not be a violation of this section for any person to urinate or defecate within an enclosed toilet, restroom or urinal facility designed for that purpose and not generally open to public view by members of the opposite gender, whether such facility is accessible to the public or not.C.Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the filing of a charge pursuant to Section 500 of this chapter, when the facts warrant. (Ord. No. 19128)

Source: City of TulsaView official code

Full Breakdown

Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 27, § 505 makes it an offense to willfully urinate or defecate in or upon any roadway, street, highway, turnpike, parking lot, park, or other place accessible to or viewable by the public. Conviction carries a fine of up to $200, excluding costs, fees, and assessments. The ordinance carves out an exception for using an enclosed toilet, restroom, or urinal not generally visible to the opposite gender, even if that facility is otherwise open to the public.

Violations & Fines

Up to a $200 fine per offense (excluding costs, fees, and assessments); enforced as a municipal offense by Tulsa Police.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is public urination a crime in Tulsa?
Yes. Tulsa Revised Ordinances Title 27, § 505 makes willful public urination or defecation an offense punishable by a fine of up to $200.
Does using a restroom count as a violation?
No. The ordinance exempts use of an enclosed toilet, restroom, or urinal not generally open to public view by the opposite gender.

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