Help me find the answer in the regs or if state law

[goose89]

This thread is almost as good as the one about the guy asking if he owes 3 dollars to a guy for catching the first, biggest and most fish since only 1 fish was caught.

Both pale in comparison to "big chafing" back in 1/09. Hil-friggin-larious read!!

[Eelpout08]

Quote:

My sister in law got a ticket for "public urination" in minneapolis

come on, there has to be a good story here!

[G.J.]

I had my 5 yr old nephew with me on a duck hunting trp and we were on the way back to the motel from the slough when he had to go. I told him I'd pull over but he preferred I just drove faster. Needless to say I didn't see the patrol until it was too late. Lady patrolman got to the driver window when he yelled he couldn't hold it anymore. He jumped out, pulled it out right where his feet landed and peed standing in the open door. She laughed. No tickets for either of us. Must not be illegal.

[Crm7290]

Im surprised the lady patrolman (that sounds off?) didn't give the kid a ticket. They are usually sticklers in my experience.

[G.J.]

I should have used "trooper"

[Raider4ever]

So kids, in a nutshell, you can rid yourself of fluid bodily waste in waters that are not within the city limits of a municipality that outlaws UIP. So, let it flow in the BW, but not on Lake Harriet.

Actually, this thread should of been shut down after the "$100 an inch" crack. But, we all know that when it was appealed "upon further review", the fine was reduced to $50.00.

That should just about do it.

[zamboni]

The fish we catch have possibly swam in someones urin......

Someones never been to the Apple River, that whole things 99% urine

[chris63]

I do believe this could fall under pollution "wanton waste"statutes.Officers have multiple options at there disposal.c63

[not_nuf_time]

Now thats funny, clownshack. But you probably read the dull carbon copy wrong 400/in not 100.

[eyebjim]

Both pale in comparison to "big chafing" back in 1/09. Hil-friggin-larious read!!

Or "the 20 inch box fan for sale"

[findergameandfish]

back to seriousness this question came up in the fish hous. Why in the summer time the mini biffs are at the landing but removed for winter fishing where are we supposed to urinate at when on the lake?

[PierBridge]

In a bucket and dispose of it when you leave, we put a garbage bag in our bucket !

[blue_healer_guy]

I agree with pier on the pee/;[PoorWordUsage] thing, not with his twins tho!

[pikedreams]

It's only illegal if you pee on a 21 inch box fan!

[CigarGuy]

I hate to revive this thread but....... My answer from the DNR,

Sorry it took a few days to get back to you in reference to your question. I wanted to make sure that I provided the best answer I could for you. Besides the below statutory reference all other violations in regards to depositing human waste into a lake are in the jurisdiction of the individual county zoning laws. My best guess would be that it would be illegal but I don’t have knowledge of each zoning law. The PCA has laws that pertain to cities and larger facilities and leaves the individual systems up to each county. I know in the past officers have used the statute provided below as a means to control such behavior. If you have any other questions please let me know. CAPT. Phil Meier

617.23 INDECENT EXPOSURE; PENALTIES.

Subdivision 1.Misdemeanor.

A person who commits any of the following acts in any public place, or in any place where others are present, is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(1) willfully and lewdly exposes the person's body, or the private parts thereof;

(2) procures another to expose private parts; or

(3) engages in any open or gross lewdness or lascivious behavior, or any public indecency other than behavior specified in this subdivision.

[eyebjim]

Yep clear as mud!

[Desperado]

Yup, typical DNR to site a law that ISN'T PERTINENT to the situation/question at hand.

The question regards the legality of PEEING IN A LAKE

DNR sends an answer regarding the illegality of letting your winky hang out.

Well, you can walk around with winky hanging out and never stop to pee. I think we all knew already that this would be illegal, but it has nothing to do with peeing.

You can also pee in the lake without exposing winky. Consider summer-time, treading water, loose boxer-style swim trunks and the swimmer releases a warm stream. So is THAT a violation of some ordinance or regulation?

[Slabasaurus]

There's no statute specifically against public urination so I'd imagine as long as you used conceal & carry, you'd be alright.

reminds me of an outing this summer...

Boat Driver: "hey, did we bring the thunder bucket"

Me: "oh no, dude, I left it on the dock."

Boat driver: "Well reel em in boys, unless you really want this to get awkward"

[DeeJ]

I love it... we send the DNR inquiries like this and then wonder why they don't get as much done as we'd like. Happy Wednesday!

PS - I recognize that statute!

[Hookey]

It's only illegal if you pee on a 21 inch box fan!

Hmmmm good idea next time someone 'parks too close and drills during prime time 'makes too much noise' and 'has a noisey generator' I may have to borrow a outlet off it, plug in the box fan, open their door and turn on the fan then . . . .

I looked all through the regs and far as I can see there is no mention so it must be legal long as they cant see though the fan.

sorry it has been a long week !

[BoxMN]

FWIW, local police here told a complaining neighbor that unless she sees her neighbor (not me, honestly, no really...) winky that he can pee all he wants next to his garage out in the dark of night. Not saying it is law, but just what was said... and that is in the city!