The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday unanimously approved a new human waste ordinance aimed towards the county’s homeless population.
The ordinance would prohibit urination and defecation in any public area other than a designated restroom.
The ordinance reads: “Defecation and urination shall not occur in any public location not specifically intended and marked for that purpose. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, sidewalks, parks, bus stops, roadsides, and empty lots. No feces, urine, or soiled toilet paper shall be left or abandoned in any public location not specifically designated to hold human waste and/or hazardous materials.”
