Chapter 9.34
CRIMES RELATING TO PUBLIC PEACE
Sections:
9.34.010 Riot, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct.
9.34.020 Disturbance of the peace – Penalty.
9.34.030 Privacy – Violating right of.
9.34.040 Libel and slander.
9.34.050 Malicious prosecution – Abuse of process.
9.34.060 Abuse of office.
9.34.010 Riot, failure to disperse, disorderly conduct.
The following state statutes are adopted by reference:
RCW
9.27.015 Interference, obstruction of any court, building or residence – Violations.
9A.84.010 Riot.
9A.84.020 Failure to disperse.
9A.84.030 Disorderly conduct.
(Ord. 801 § 34, 1998; Ord. 529 § 2, 1988. Formerly 9.34.020).
9.34.020 Disturbance of the peace – Penalty.
A. A person is guilty of disturbing the public peace if he or she intentionally engages in any conduct which tends to or does disturb the public peace.
B. The following are determined to disturb the public peace:
1. The frequent, repetitive or continuous sounding of any horn or siren, except as a warning of danger or as specifically permitted or required by law;
2. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds in connection with the starting, operation, repair, rebuilding, or testing of any motor vehicle, motorcycle, off-highway vehicle, watercraft, or internal combustion engine within a residential district, so as to unreasonably disturb or interfere with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property, unless otherwise authorized by law;
3. Yelling, shouting, whistling, or other raucous noises, on or near the public streets between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.;
4. The creation of frequent, repetitive or continuous sounds which emanate from any building, structure, apartment, or condominium, which unreasonably interfere with the peace, comfort, and repose of owners or possessors of real property, such as sounds from audio equipment, musical instruments, band sessions, or social gatherings;
5. Sound from motor vehicle sound systems, such as tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than 50 feet from the vehicle itself;
6. Sound from audio equipment, such as tape players, radios, and compact disc players, operated at a volume so as to be audible greater than 30 feet from the source, unless it occurs within a multifamily unit such as a duplex, apartment or condominium, in which case it shall be a disturbance if it is clearly audible to a neighbor, and disturbs his/her peace as described in subsection 4 above;
7. The repetitive noise created by animals under the control of individuals within the city, such as barking, or yelping dogs, or other such noises from animals, that unreasonably disturbs or interferes with the peace, comfort and repose of owners or possessors of real property; and
8. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to regularly scheduled events such as public address systems for baseball games, authorized street dances or other authorized community sponsored events. Safety devices, fire alarms, and emergency vehicles are exempt from these provisions.
C. Disturbing the public peace is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 801 § 35, 1998; Ord. 657 § 2, 1993. Formerly 9.34.015).
9.34.030 Privacy – Violating right of.
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:
RCW
9.73.010 Divulging telegram.
9.73.020 Opening sealed letter.
9.73.030 Intercepting, recording or divulging private communication – Consent required – Exceptions.
9.73.040 Intercepting private communication –Court order permitting interception – Grounds for issuance – Duration – Renewal.
9.73.050 Admissibility of intercepted communication and evidence.
9.73.070 Persons and activities excepted.
9.73.090 Police and fire personnel exempted from 9.73.030 – 9.73.080 – Standards.
9.73.095 Intercepting, recording, or divulging inmate conversations – Conditions – Notice.
9.73.100 Recordings available to defense counsel.
9.73.110 Intercepting, recording or disclosing private communications – Not unlawful for building owner – Conditions.
9.73.120 Reports – Required, when, contents.
9.73.130 Recording private communications – Authorization.
9.73.140 Recording private conversations – Authorization – Inventory.
9.73.200 Intercepting, transmitting or recording conversations concerning controlled substances – Findings.
9.73.210 Intercepting, transmitting or recording conversations concerning controlled substances – Authorization – Monthly report – Admissibility – Destruction of information.
9.73.220 Judicial authorities – Availability of judge required.
9.73.230 Intercepting, transmitting or recording conversations concerning controlled substances – Conditions – Written reports required – Judicial review – Notice – Admissibility – Penalties.
9.73.240 Intercepting, transmitting, or recording conversations concerning controlled substances – Concurrent power of attorney general to investigate and prosecute.
(Ord. 801 § 36, 1998; Ord. 529 § 2, 1988).
9.34.040 Libel and slander.
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:
RCW
9.58.010 Libel, what constitutes.
9.58.020 How justified or excused – Malice, when presumed.
9.58.030 Publication defined.
9.58.040 Liability of editors and others.
9.58.050 Report of proceedings privileged.
9.58.070 Privileged communications.
9.58.080 Furnishing libelous information.
9.58.090 Threatening to publish libel.
9.58.100 Slander of financial institution.
9.58.120 Testimony necessary to convict.
(Ord. 529 § 2, 1988).
9.34.050 Malicious prosecution – Abuse of process.
The following state statutes, including all future amendments, are adopted by reference:
RCW
9.62.010 Malicious prosecution.
9.62.020 Instituting suit in name of another.
(Ord. 529 § 2, 1988).
9.34.060 Abuse of office.
The following state statutes are adopted by reference:
RCW
9A.80.010 Official misconduct.
(Ord. 801 § 37, 1998).