[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Sanford 12-29-2009.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Toilet facilities at public assemblies — See Ch. 83.
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Editor's Note: The provisions of this ordinance were originally adopted as Ch. 134, but were redesignated to fit into the organizational structure of the Code.
The Town Council has determined that it is in the public interest to prohibit public urination and defecation unless a person, due to either a young age or a verified medical condition, lacks full control of the bodily functions that control urination and defecation.
A. 
A person commits an offense if the person urinates or defecates:
(1) 
On public property or in a public place; or
(2) 
In public view.
B. 
For the purpose of this section:
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public has access and includes, but not limited to, streets, roads, alleys, common areas of schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers, parks and parking lots.
The enforcement of provisions of § 200-2 shall not apply to the following individuals who may not be able to adequately control the bodily functions that control urination and defecation;
A. 
Children seven years of age or younger;
B. 
Persons of any age who violate this chapter due to a verified medical condition.
A. 
Any person violating § 200-2 of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 for the first offense and not more than $500 for a second or subsequent offense.
B. 
In addition to the fine stated in Subsection A, any person found to have committed a violation of § 200-2 may be required to perform community service to the Town of Sanford.
C. 
In the case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian shall be jointly and severally liable with the minor for payment of all fines and fees.
D. 
In the case of community service, the minor or adult shall perform at least 30 hours of community service. In a case where a minor is assigned community service, at least one parent or guardian of the minor shall be in attendance a minimum of 50% of the period of assigned community service. The entire period of community service shall be performed under the supervision of a community service provider approved by the Chief of Police.