Sec. 32-17A. Urination and Defecation in Public.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 32-17A (2026)
Sec. 32-17A. Urination and Defecation in Public.LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section the words “public place” and “place open to the public” have the meanings stated in Section 32-13.
(b)
Except as provided in subsection (c), a person must not urinate or defecate, whether or not the act is actually viewed by another person, in:
(1)
a public place;
(2)
a place open to the public; or
(3)
any other place where the person may be seen from a public place or place open to the public.
(c)
This Section does not prohibit a person from using an enclosed public restroom or other similar facility that is clearly designated for use as a bathroom, toilet, or lavatory.
(d)
A person who violates this Section has committed a Class A violation.