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Police flag gap: no local ordinance for public urination; council asks city attorney to draft language
Summary
A public-safety official reported the city lacks a specific ordinance addressing public urination/defecation after responding to an incident; council asked staff to seek the city attorney's advice and prepare draft language if warranted.
A public-safety official told the council the department responded to an incident of public urination and discovered Ellsworth appears to have no local ordinance covering public urination or defecation. The official asked whether the council wanted the city attorney to draft an ordinance to address the gap and requested consensus to proceed with drafting so the city would be prepared if the issue recurs.
Council members and staff discussed that some municipalities have similar ordinances and agreed it made sense to have the city attorney review the situation and, if appropriate, prepare draft language. A council member supported moving forward “before it becomes a problem,” and staff will return with recommended ordinance language if the city attorney confirms no current ordinance exists.
