National Law [7] Health and Safety Code
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Medical Authority [7] 1 - Minor in Possession of Alcohol [7] 2 - Sale of Alcohol to a Minor [7] 3 - Minor in Possession of Tobacco [7] 4 - Sale of Tobacco Products to a Minor [7] 5 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia [7] 6 - Possession of a Controlled Substance [7] 7 - Sale of Controlled Substance [7] 8 - Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell [7] 9 - Possession of Human Remains [7] 10 - Unlawful Practice of Medicine [7] 11 - Involuntary Commitment Authority [7] 12 - Illegal Dumping [7] 13 - Exotic Pets Ban [7] 14 - Littering [7] 15 - Urination or Defecation in Public [7] 16 - Cannibalism [7] 17 - Minor in Possession of Marijuana [7] 18 - Unlawful Manufacture/ Transport/Sale of Controlled Substance, Alcohol, or Tobacco Product [7] 19 - Trafficking [7] 20 - Unsafe Commercial Operation [7] 21 - Medical Negligence [7] 22 - Food Safety Violations
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[7] 15 - Urination or Defecation in Public

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Updated Jul 25, 2026
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  • It is illegal for any person to urinate or defecate on any public property including: streets, highways, sidewalks, parking lots, or other public areas and structures such as fountains, road verges, alleyways, etc..
  • It is illegal for any person to urinate or defecate on any private property while in plain view of the public.
  • For example: No person may urinate on their driveway while in plain view of passing pedestrians and vehicles.
  • It is illegal for any unauthorized person to urinate or defecate on any private property which is not theirs, even if hidden-from-view, except when using a restroom.
  • It shall be permitted for persons to urinate or defecate on public lands so long as it:
  • Is out of public view.
  • Is not a Beach or Municipal Park.
  • Is in an area of nature; including woody vegetation, shrubbery, or bushes.
For example:
A person may urinate or defecate out of public view in the shrubbed-area to the side of a rural highway. A person may urinate or defecate out of public view in the brush of a hiking trial or forest/camp area.
Misdemeanor
Sentence: 5
(The booking / jailing of this crime is optional and left to the discretion of the arresting officer)
Fine: $500