§ 5.24.010. Disorderly conduct.  


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  • Disorderly conduct is, one or more of the following acts that the person knows or should know will alarm, anger or disturb others or provoke an assault or other breach of the peace:

    (a)

    Engaging in brawling or fighting; or

    (b)

    Disturbing an assembly, meeting, or procession, not unlawful in its character; or

    (c)

    Using fighting words or engaging in noisy conduct tending to reasonably arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others.

    As used in this section, 'fighting words' means words that by their very utterance inflict injury or tend to incite the listener to an immediate breach of peace.

    Every person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by imprisonment of a term not to exceed 30 days or a fine of not more than $500.00 or both such imprisonment and fine.

(Ord. No. 39-514 § 1; Ord. No. 49-256, § 7, 5-8-2012)