Upland, CA Public Conduct: Public Urination (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- UMC § 9.04.070
- Covered locations
- streets, parks, lots, visible private yards
- Exception
- public restroom only
- Default penalty
- up to $1,000 fine / 6 months
Summary
Municipal Code Section 9.04.070 makes it unlawful to urinate or defecate on private property visible to the public, or on any public street, sidewalk, alley, parking lot, park, or playground in Upland, unless it's in a public restroom.
No person shall urinate or evacuate their bowels on private property in an area exposed to the public view or on any public street, sidewalk, alley, way, public or private parking lot, parkway, playground, or park, or other public place within the city, except in a public restroom.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4480959; v4 updated 2025-09-22).
Full Breakdown
04's general offenses list. It flatly prohibits urinating or evacuating bowels in two settings: on private property in an area exposed to public view, and in a long list of public locations, any public street, sidewalk, alley, way, public or private parking lot, parkway, playground, or park, or other public place within the city. The only carve-out is a public restroom; there's no exception for an emergency, a closed business, or a special event without a restroom on site. 030. 090, reflecting that this is treated as basic public-order conduct enforceable by any police officer on sight, not a health-department matter routed through Chapter 8's public health provisions.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Section 9.04.070 defaults to the general misdemeanor penalty in Section 1.16.010: a fine of up to $1,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both. Because Section 1.16.030 treats each day or occurrence as a separate offense, repeated incidents can be charged individually rather than as one continuing violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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