HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-059 Public urination and defecation 410 ORDINANCE NO 93- 59
AN ORDINANCE: relating to public safety and morals, prohibiting public
urination and defecation, increasing the penalty to
include 10 days in jail, and amending Section 6 04 360 of
the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1 Section 6 04 360 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
"6.04.360 -- Urinating or Defecating in a Public Place.
A. It is unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate
in any public place or place open or available to the public, other
than in a facility designated or provided for that purpose.
B Violation of this section shall be punishable by a
fine of no more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250 00) or
by imprisonment in the City jail facility for not more than 10
days or by both such fine and imprisonment."
S Section 2 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after
its passage, approval, and publication as pro\ ided by law and by the City
Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and appro\ ed this 10tIday of
Augus t , 1993
cji7.t '1 A
ATTEST Mayor
City Clerk
Publication Date: August 13, 1.993
Effective Date: September 12, 1993
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