Chapter 7.15
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC ORDER

Sections:

7.15.030  Disorderly conduct.

7.15.040  Keeping a disorderly house.

7.15.050  Possession of marijuana.

7.15.070  Disruption of school activities.

7.15.090  Tampering with alarm boxes.

7.15.110  Negligent operation of boats, vessels and aircraft.

7.15.120  Urinating in public.

7.15.030  Disorderly conduct.

A. A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if he intentionally makes or permits to be made excessive noise which unreasonably disturbs another.

B. Disorderly conduct is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 509 § 1, 1990)

7.15.040  Keeping a disorderly house.

A. It is unlawful for any person who keeps any house or place of business to suffer or permit therein any loud, boisterous noises, any riotous or disorderly conduct or fighting which may unreasonably disturb another.

B. Keeping a disorderly house is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)

7.15.050  Possession of marijuana.

A. A person is guilty of possession of marijuana if he possesses forty grams or less of marijuana.

B. Marijuana means all parts of the plant of the genus Cannabis L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin.

C. Possession of marijuana is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)

7.15.070  Disruption of school activities.

A. A person is guilty of disruption of school activities if he comes into or remains in any school building or classroom, or upon any school ground, or any street, sidewalk or public way adjacent thereto, without lawful reason, and intentionally causes substantial disruption of any activity of the school, or causes alarm for the safety or well-being of the students or teachers.

B. Disruption of school activities is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)

7.15.090  Tampering with alarm boxes.

A. No person shall, without lawful authority, attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official alarm box, used for reporting a fire or other emergency, or any inscription, shield, or insignia relating to said boxes, or any other part thereof.

B. Tampering with alarm boxes is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 281 § 2 (part), 1979)

7.15.110  Negligent operation of boats, vessels and aircraft.

The following regulations shall control the operation of boats, vessels and aircraft on the lakes and canals of the city:

A. The term "craft" is defined as any device designed for operation on water for transportation or pleasure, including, but not limited to: paddleboards, canoes, rowboats, sailboats, powerboats, amphibians, cars, trucks and airplanes.

B. It is unlawful for any person to operate a craft upon the lakes, canals and other waterways of the city in a negligent manner. For the purpose of this section, to "operate in a negligent manner" shall mean the operation of a craft in such a manner as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property.

C. Any person who operates a craft in a negligent manner shall be guilty of a Class C offense as defined in Title 7 of this code.

(Ord. 373, 1983)

7.15.120  Urinating in public.

A. A person is guilty of urinating in public if he/she intentionally urinates or defecates in a public place, other than a washroom or toilet room, or at a place, and under circumstances where such act could be observed by any member of the public.

B. Urinating in public is a Class B offense.

(Ord. 557 § 1, 1993)