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DISORDERLY CONDUCT
§608.1 Disorderly Conduct. A person is guilty of a violation of this section when
the person does any of the following:
A. Engages in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful
assembly of persons, provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in
such conduct which is reasonably related to that sport.
B. Makes loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or hospital which
causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof.
C. Directs abusive epithets or makes any threatening gesture which the person knows
or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
D. Without lawful authority or color of authority, the person disturbs any lawful
assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or
assembly.
E. By words or action, initiates or circulates a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or
other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.
F. Knowingly and publicly uses the flag of the United States in such a manner as to
show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or
reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit a
public offense.
G. Without authority or justification, the person obstructs any street, sidewalk,
highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by
others.
§608.2 Violations. Violations of any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be
punishable by 30 days in jail or $100.00 fine.
§608.3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
§608.4. 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.
§608.5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
March 1, 1999 – Ordinance No. 2275