IV. Offenses Against the Public Peace

Chapter 9.22
DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Sections:

9.22.010    Disorderly conduct.

9.22.020    Penalty.

9.22.010 Disorderly conduct.

A.    A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if he or she:

1.    Uses abusive language and thereby intentionally creates a risk of assault; or

2.    Intentionally disrupts any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or

3.    Intentionally obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic without lawful authority; or

4.    A building in which a funeral or memorial service is being conducted; and

5.    Knows that the activity adversely affects the funeral, burial, viewing, funeral procession, or memorial service; or

6.    Causes, provokes or engages in any fight or brawl that is not part of a legal organized event; or

7.    Urinates or defecates in a public place, other than a washroom or toilet room, under circumstances where such act could be observed by any member of the public; or

8.    Fails to immediately cease or cause to cease when ordered to do so by a police officer any noise deemed to be in violation of Chapter 9.42 BGMC for which that person is responsible; or

9.    Throws any object which strikes or may strike and cause damage, inconvenience, or injury to any person or building and property of another, unless done as part of a legalized event and the action is within the scope and rules of the event; or

10.    Performs any conduct which intentionally disturbs the public peace or provokes disorder. (Ord. 15-04 § 7, 2015: Ord. 98-011 § 1, 1998: Ord. 97-844 § 30, 1997)

9.22.020 Penalty.

Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor. (Ord. 98-011 § 2, 1998)