🚻 What is the penalty for public urination in Lithuania?

Quick answer

No — public urination is not allowed in Lithuania, yet there is no dedicated article that mentions it directly: it is punished under the general public-order rule. Such conduct is treated as a minor breach of public order under Article 481 of the Code of Administrative Offences — as indecent behaviour that disturbs public order and people's peace. The popular myth that "if there is no toilet, it cannot be punished" is misleading — liability arises from the act itself in a public place, not from whether a toilet was nearby. The key point people miss: in some municipalities this is additionally prohibited by tidiness and cleanliness rules, so the same act may also be qualified under local rules. The fine is higher if the behaviour is brazen, public or repeated, and at night near clubs it is one of the most common reasons people end up explaining themselves to officers.

📋 The rules

There is no dedicated "public urination" article — it is punished under CAO Art. 481
The act is treated as a minor breach of public order
The fine is 30 to 140 €, and on repeat 140 to 240 €
In some municipalities tidiness and cleanliness rules also prohibit it
Liability arises from the act itself, regardless of whether a toilet was nearby

🔓 Exceptions

For small children, officers usually give a remark rather than a fine
Local tidiness rules in individual municipalities may set their own liability
A breach accompanied by brazen or aggressive conduct can escalate to hooliganism

⚠️ Penalties & fines

Although there is no dedicated article, the fine is entirely real. Under Article 481, a minor breach of public order — indecent behaviour in a public place — brings a fine of 30 to 140 €, and on repeat within a year 140 to 240 €. What people miss: if the same act is additionally prohibited by a municipality's tidiness and cleanliness rules, it can also be qualified under them (CAO Art. 366), where the fine runs from 20 to 140 €, and up to 600 € on repeat. If the behaviour is brazen, aggressive or accompanied by swearing and noise, it can be treated as a more serious breach of public order or a disturbance of public peace, for which the fines are higher. In practice such breaches are usually recorded at night in entertainment districts, and intoxication does not remove liability and is often treated as an aggravating factor.

📎 Official sources

Last verified: 2026-07-12

❓ Frequently asked

Can I really be fined for public urination?

Yes, although there is no dedicated article, public urination is qualified as a minor breach of public order under Article 481. It brings a fine of 30 to 140 euros, and on repeat within a year 140 to 240 euros.

Is it punishable if there was no toilet nearby?

Yes, liability arises from the act itself in a public place, not from whether a public toilet was nearby. The absence of a toilet may be mentioned as a circumstance, but in itself it does not release you from liability for a breach of public order.

What is the fine for public urination?

Under Article 481 the fine ranges from 30 to 140 euros, and on a repeat breach from 140 to 240 euros. If a municipality's tidiness and cleanliness rules also prohibit the act, a fine can be imposed under them as well.

Does being drunk reduce the liability?

No, intoxication does not remove liability and is usually treated as an aggravating rather than a mitigating factor. On the contrary, a drunk person's brazen behaviour in public can lead to a heavier fine or additional liability for disturbing public peace.

Do municipalities have their own rules on this?

Yes, some municipalities additionally prohibit public urination in their tidiness and cleanliness rules, and a breach of those is punished under Article 366. So the same act may be qualified slightly differently in different municipalities.

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