🚻 Is urinating in public a punishable offence?

Yes

Quick answer

Yes, relieving yourself in a public place in Slovenia is not named expressly in the law, but it is treated as »indecent behaviour« and is a misdemeanour. Since 28 January 2026 the new Public Order and Peace Act (ZJRM-2) has applied, replacing the 2006 act. Under it, anyone who behaves indecently in a public place is fined 200 to 400 euros – and public urination that causes disturbance or upset among people falls squarely here. The key myth is that the old, low fines are still in force (once set in tolars, converted to a few dozen euros): they no longer apply, because ZJRM-2 raised the amounts. If you also expose your genitals it is a more serious form, and near schools and kindergartens the fine is higher still, from 500 to 1,200 euros. Relieving yourself discreetly in a hidden spot with no witnesses generally does not lead to proceedings; the problem arises when the act disturbs someone or happens in front of children. Supervision is carried out by the police and the municipal warden service.

📋 The rules

Relieving yourself in a public place is not named separately in the law but is treated as indecent behaviour under ZJRM-2.
Anyone who behaves indecently in a public place is fined 200-400 euros.
The new ZJRM-2 has applied since 28 January 2026 and raised the fines; the old, tolar-set fines no longer apply.
If you also expose your genitals it is a more serious form; near kindergartens and schools the fine is 500-1,200 euros.
Supervision is carried out by the police and the municipal warden service; a warden may issue a fine and seize items of the offence.

🔓 Exceptions

Discreet relief in a hidden spot with no witnesses that disturbs no one generally does not trigger proceedings, although the law does not expressly exempt the act.
Small children are driven by nature; parents helping a child discreetly are not treated in practice as committing the misdemeanour of indecent behaviour.
Medical conditions (incontinence, an urgent medical need) may exclude intent; the assessment rests with the official in the specific case.

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Public urination is treated as indecent behaviour under ZJRM-2, for which the prescribed fine is 200 to 400 euros. If the act turns into exposing genitals or a sexual act in a public place, it is a special form of indecent behaviour (likewise 200 to 400 euros), while in dense settlements, near transport links, in tourist places or near educational institutions where children gather the fine rises to 500 to 1,200 euros. It is important to know that the 2006 act with its lower amounts has been repealed – anyone quoting the former fines is mistaken. Supervision is carried out by the police and the municipal warden service, which can impose the fine on the spot. Indirect consequences go beyond money: if damage results or if you resist the official, you risk further offences (ignoring an order, indecent behaviour toward an official), and a record of the offence may matter in procedures requiring a clean record. Repeat breaches mean fresh fines and stricter treatment.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

How much is the fine for urinating in public?

Public urination is treated as indecent behaviour under ZJRM-2, for which the prescribed fine is 200 to 400 euros. If you also expose your genitals near schools or kindergartens, the fine rises to 500 to 1,200 euros.

Does the law expressly ban urinating in public?

The law does not name the act separately, but the police and warden service treat it as indecent behaviour in a public place. What is decisive is whether the act disturbs or upsets someone, since that is exactly what the law defines as a public-order offence.

Do the old, low fines from the previous act still apply?

No, the 2006 Public Order and Peace Act has been repealed, and the new ZJRM-2 with higher amounts took effect on 28 January 2026. Anyone quoting the former fines set in tolars is relying on an invalid basis.

Who can issue a fine for public urination?

Public order and peace are supervised by the police and the municipal warden service, so a municipal warden can also issue the fine. A warden may impose the fine on the spot, and with further breaches such as resisting, the procedure may widen.

Can I be fined if no one saw me?

The misdemeanour of indecent behaviour generally presumes that the act disturbs or upsets someone, so discreet relief with no witnesses usually does not trigger proceedings. Once others notice, especially children, prosecution is likely and the fine lawful.

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