Palmdale Municipal Code Ch. 9.11 Public Urination and Defecation

It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in a public place or publicly owned property other than a restroom, or in a place open to public view, or upon the private property of another without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession.

(Ord. 1634 § 20, 2024)

The City is authorized to take such actions as may be required for enforcement of this Chapter.

(Ord. 1634 § 20, 2024)

Any violation of this Chapter shall constitute a public nuisance subject to all enforcement methods, abatement procedures, other remedies, and cost recovery as prescribed in PMC Chapter 8.36 (Regulation of Property Maintenance). The City may enforce any violation of this Chapter by any and all means available by law, including, but not limited to, civil enforcement through such means as a restraining order and nuisance abatement action for relief such as preliminary or permanent injunction, criminal enforcement, and administrative enforcement. These remedies are intended to be cumulative and may be used in conjunction with or in lieu of each other remedy.

(Ord. 1634 § 20, 2024)

Violations of any provision of this Chapter shall be punishable as set forth in PMC Chapter 1.12 (Penalty Provisions). Each day that a violation of this Chapter occurs shall constitute a new and separate offense as provided in PMC § 1.12.030 (Continuing violations).

(Ord. 1634 § 20, 2024)