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    Default Urination in Public in Florida

    i got a ticket for it and now I have a court appearance... Ticket says in violation of city ordinance, and state statute Section 17-8 a .. I didnt know where to post this but i wanted to know the punishments, I heard a big fine maybe some community service but I just wanna know what im going into, I have a clean record so im not worried... Help me out>?

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    Default Re: Urination in public in Florida

    Is this a disorderly conduct charge? Your statute citation is wrong, and (assuming the ordinances are even available online) you didn't identify the city which issued the ordinance.

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    Default Re: Urination in public in Florida

    Quote Quoting aaron
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    Is this a disorderly conduct charge? Your statute citation is wrong, and (assuming the ordinances are even available online) you didn't identify the city which issued the ordinance.

    Gainesville, Florida... Alachua County


    Im not really sure what it is.. Thats why im asking.. People keep telling me the judge is gonna laugh at me issue a fine or what not, I mean its not like im going to fight it lol its my first offence so im not worried, I just made an ass of myself thats all

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    Default Re: Urination in public in Florida

    The ordinances provide,
    Quote Quoting Gainesville Ordinances
    Sec. 17-8. Urinating or defecating.
    (a) Prohibitions and exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to urinate or defecate in, or in view of, a public place other than one set aside and designated for that particular purpose.

    (b) Public place defined. Any place where the conduct may reasonably be expected to be viewed or could be viewed by others is a public place.

    (c) Penalty for violation. Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-9 of this Code.
    Sec. 1-9. General penalty; abatement.
    (a) Whenever in this Code or in any ordinance of the city or in any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this Code, any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense, misdemeanor or public nuisance, or whenever in such Code, ordinance, rule or regulation the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, where no specific penalty, is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of this Code or any ordinance, rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding sixty (60) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day any violation of any provision of this Code or of any ordinance shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

    (b) In addition to the penalty provided in subsection (a), any condition which has been declared a nuisance may be abated as provided in this Code.

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