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Chapter V — POLICE REGULATIONS

Clearlake Municipal Code § 5-17 Public Urination or Defecation

Clearlake Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Clearlake

Cite as: Clearlake Municipal Code § 5-17 · Text as of 2026-10-01

5-17.1 Public Urination or Defecation Prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person over the age of ten (10) years to willfully urinate or defecate in a public place or in a place exposed to public view, except restroom facilities installed for the purpose of receiving urine or feces. (Ord. #106-2004, S1)

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5-17.2 Definitions.

a. PUBLIC PLACE as used in this section, shall mean any road, sidewalk or other right-of-way, building, park, school, or other space or area in which the City or other public agency holds an ownership or leasehold interest, or is otherwise under public control or maintained at public expense.

b. PLACE EXPOSED TO PUBLIC VIEW as used in this section, shall mean property, whether public or private, visible from a public place, as that term is defined in this section. (Ord. #106-2004, S1)

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5-17.3 Exemption.

Persons who violate this section due to verified medical conditions are exempt from the enforcement provisions of this section. (Ord. #106-2004, S1)

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5-17.4 Penalty.

Any violation of this section is an infraction. However, a violation of this section may be charged and prosecuted as a misdemeanor at the discretion of the enforcing authority. (Ord. #106-2004, S1) 5-18 IDENTIFICATION OF PURCHASERS AND STORAGE OF OVER-THE- COUNTER PRODUCTS CONTAINING PSEUDOEPHEDRINE.

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