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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 9 — Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Orange Municipal Code Ch. 9.08 Offenses Against Public Decency

Orange Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange

Cite as: Orange Municipal Code Chapter 9.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 9.08.010. Human Waste Elimination Unlawful.

No person shall urinate or evacuate his or her bowels on private property in an area exposed to public view or on any public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public place except in a public restroom.

(Prior code 4252; Ord. 41-77)

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§ 9.08.020. Nudity in Public Prohibited.

A. No person shall appear, bathe, sunbathe, walk or be in any public park, playground, street or other public land, or in any private property open to public view from any public right-of-way, public street, public park or public land, in such a manner that the genitals, pubic hair, buttocks, anus, anal region of pubic hair region of any person is exposed to public view or is not covered by an opaque covering.

B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

  1. Children under the age of 10 years;

  2. Live theatrical performances performed in a theater, concert hall, or other similar establishment located on public land.

(Prior code 4253 and 4253.1; Ord. 1-79)

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