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20.12.030 Unlawful Urination or Defecation.

City Code Section

No person may urinate or defecate in any park except in a fixture within a public restroom or a facility specifically designed for toileting purpose. No person may leave any bodily discharge in a park, except in waste receptacles designed for that disposal purpose.

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Ordinance 191311

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