Chapter 13.05
DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND DISTURBANCES

Sections:

13.05.010    Disorderly conduct.

13.05.020    Street spieling.

13.05.030    Loudspeakers.

13.05.010 Disorderly conduct.

(a) No person shall act in a violent manner toward another whereby any person is placed in danger of safety of his life, limb or health.

(b) No person shall act in a violent manner toward another whereby the property of any person is placed in danger of being destroyed or damaged.

(c) No person shall address abusive language or threats to any person present which creates a clear and present danger of violence.

(d) No person shall cause, provoke or engage in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property of another.

(e) No person shall make unreasonably loud noise:

(1) With intent to disturb the peace and privacy of another not physically on the same premises, or with reckless disregard that this conduct is having that effect after being informed that it is having that effect; or

(2) In a public place or in a private place of another without consent, and with intent to disturb the peace and privacy of another or with reckless disregard that this conduct is having that effect after being informed that it is having that effect;

(3) As used in this subsection (e), “noise” is “unreasonably loud” if, considering the nature and purpose of the defendant’s conduct and the circumstances known to him or her, including the nature of the location and the time of day or night, this conduct involves a gross deviation from the standard of conduct that a reasonable person would follow in the same situation. “Noise” does not include speech which is constitutionally protected.

(f) This section shall not apply to peaceful picketing, public speaking or other lawful expressions of opinion not in contravention of other laws. (Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)

13.05.020 Street spieling.

Any person who shall commit a public outcry upon the streets or any public place for the purpose of commercial or social advertisement, commonly called “spieling,” shall be guilty of a violation. (Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)

13.05.030 Loudspeakers.

No person shall play or broadcast recorded or transcribed music over a loudspeaker within the city without first having received a permit therefor from the city council. The city council may charge a reasonable fee for such permit, and may deny such permit, in its discretion. (Ord. O-93-6-6 § 1 (part), 1994)