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ORDINANCE NO.2275
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 608,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
BY DELETING CHAPTER 608 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND INSERTING IN LIEU
THEREOF REVISED CHAPTER 608 DEFINING DISORDERLY CONDUCT
AND PROVIDING PENAL TIES THEREFORE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
§608.l 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,imtiates 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.
Section 3.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.
ISection2.Repealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its [mal
passage,approval and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 1'"day of March,1999,and approved this 1'"day of
March,1999.
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