§ 54-32. Prohibitions.  


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  • (a)

    Disturbing the peace. It shall be unlawful to cause, incite, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property of another, or to disturb the peace and tranquility of any citizen or the public generally, and shall include the use of profane, indecent or obscene language in the presence of another.

    (b)

    Disorderly conduct. It shall be unlawful to congregate for the purpose of destroying property by any means, including but not limited to trampling, stomping, kicking, striking another, or for the purpose of directing any type of missile or other such similarly used device with the intent to injure or harm any person or property.

    (c)

    Public drunkenness. It shall be unlawful for any person to be in an intoxicated condition in any public place or within the curtilage of any private residence not his own other than by invitation of the owner or lawful occupant, which condition is made manifest by boisterousness, by indecent condition or act, or by vulgar, profane, loud or unbecoming language.

    (d)

    Loitering. It shall be unlawful to loiter in a public place. Among the circumstances that may be considered in determining whether alarm for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity is warranted is the fact that the person takes flight upon the appearance of a law enforcement officer, refuses to identify himself, or manifestly endeavors to conceal himself or any object. Unless flight by the person or other circumstances make it impracticable, a law enforcement officer shall afford the person an opportunity to dispel any alarm or immediate concern that would otherwise be warranted by requesting the person to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct.

(Ord. of 6-27-1993, § 2)