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HARASSMENT
§602.1 Harassment: A person commits harassment when, with intent to
intimidate, annoy or alarm another person, the person does any of the following:
A. Communicates with another by telephone, telegraph, or writing without legitimate
purpose and in a manner likely to cause the other person annoyance or harm.
B. Places any simulated explosive or simulated incendiary device or near any building,
vehicle, airplane, railroad engine or railroad car, or boat occupied by such person.
C. Orders merchandise or services in the name of another, or to be delivered to another,
without such other person's knowledge or consent.
D. Reports or causes to be reported false information to a law enforcement authority
implicating another in some criminal activity, knowing that the information is false,
or reports the alleged occurrence of a criminal act, knowing the same did occur.
§602.2 Personal Contact. A person commits harassment when the person
purposefully and without legitimate purpose, has personal contact with another person,
with the intent to threaten, intimidate or alarm that other person. As used in this section,
unless the context otherwise requires, “personal contact” means an encounter in which
two or more people are in visual or physical proximity to each other. “Personal contact”
does not require a physical touching or oral communication, although it may include these
types of contact.
November 7, 2005 – Ordinance 2551
§602.3 Penalty. Any violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be
considered a simple misdemeanor as provided in Chapter 620 of this Code.
November 7, 2005 – Ordinance 2551
§602.4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
§602.5. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance
shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
§602.6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
March 1, 1999 – Ordinance No. 2270