CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES
Section
Offenses Against the Peace
   130.01   Dangerous trespasses and other acts
   130.02   Disorderly conduct
   130.03   Disorderly conduct on school grounds and in school buildings
   130.04   Curfew for minors
Offenses Against Public Property
   130.15   Rules and regulations governing public parks
   130.16   Obstructions on public property
Hazardous Conditions
   130.30   Preamble
   130.31   Unlawful acts and enforcement
   130.32   Investigation and notice of hearing
   130.33   Service of notice
   130.34   Hearing, findings and decision
   130.35   City to abate
   130.36   City disposal
   130.37   Allocation of proceeds and assessment
   130.38   Failure to abate nuisance on business premises
Dangerous Weapons and Articles
   130.50   Acts prohibited; exception
   130.51   Discharge of firearms and explosives; exception
   130.52   Possession and sale of fireworks
   130.53   Exposure of unused container
   130.54   Use of bow and arrow
Synthetic or Alternative Drugs
   130.60   Prohibitions
   130.61   Definitions
 
   130.99   Penalty
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PEACE
§ 130.01 DANGEROUS TRESPASSES AND OTHER ACTS.
   It is unlawful for any person to:
   (A)   Smoke in the presence of explosives or inflammable materials, or in a building or area in which “No Smoking” notices have been prominently posted;
   (B)   Interfere with or obstruct the prevention or extinguishing of any fire, or disobey the lawful orders of a law enforcement officer or firefighter present at the fire;
   (C)   Show a false light or signal or interfere with any light, signal or sign controlling or guiding traffic upon a highway, railway track or navigable water;
   (D)   Place an obstruction upon a railroad track;
   (E)   Expose another or his or her property to an obnoxious or harmful gas, fluid or substance, with intent to injure, molest or coerce;
   (F)   Trespass or permit animals under his or her control to trespass upon a railroad track;
   (G)   Permit domestic animals or fowls under his or her control to go upon the lands of another within the city;
   (H)   Interfere unlawfully with any monument, sign or pointer erected or marked to designate a point of a boundary, line or a political subdivision or a tract of land;
   (I)   Trespass upon the premises of another, and without claim of right refuse to depart therefrom on demand of the lawful possessor;
   (J)   Occupy or enter the dwelling of another, without claim of right, consent of the owner, or the consent of one who has the right to give consent, except in an emergency situation;
   (K)   Enter the premises of another with intent to take or injure any fruit, fruit trees or vegetables growing thereon without the permission of the owner or occupant; or
   (L)   Without the permission of the owner tamper with or get into or upon a motor vehicle, or ride in or upon the motor vehicle knowing it was taken and is being driven by another without the permission of the owner.
(1989 Code, § 10.20) Penalty, see § 130.99
§ 130.02 DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
   It is unlawful for any person, in a public or private place, knowing or having reasonable grounds to know that it will, or will tend to, alarm, anger or disturb others or provoke any assault or breach of the peace, to do the following:
   (A)   Engage in brawling or fighting;
   (B)   Disturb an assembly or meeting, not unlawful in its character;
   (C)   Engage in offensive, obscene or abusive language or in boisterous and noisy conduct tending reasonably to arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others;
   (D)   Willfully and lewdly expose his or her person or the private parts thereof, or procure another to so expose himself or herself; and any open or gross lewdness or lascivious behavior or any act of public indecency;
   (E)   Whether or not posted with signs so prohibiting, voluntarily enter the waters of any river or public swimming pool at any time when the waters are not properly supervised by trained life-saving personnel in attendance for that purpose, or enter the waters without being garbed in a bathing suit sufficient to cover his or her person and equal to the standards generally adopted and accepted by the public;
   (F)   Urinate or defecate in a place other than:
      (1)   If on public property, then in a plumbing fixture provided for that purpose;
      (2)   If on the private property of another, then in a plumbing fixture provided for that purpose; or
      (3)   If on private property not owned or controlled by another, then within a building.
   (G)   Cause the making or production of an unnecessary noise by shouting or by any other means or mechanism, including the blowing of any automobile or other vehicle horn;
   (H)   Use a sound amplifier upon streets and public property without prior written permission from the city;
   (I)   Use a flash or spotlight in a manner so as to annoy or endanger others;
   (J)   Cause defacement, destruction or otherwise damage to any premises or any property located thereon;
   (K)   Strew, scatter, litter, throw, dispose of or deposit any refuse, garbage or rubbish onto any premises except into receptacles provided for that purpose;
   (L)   Enter any motor vehicle of another without the consent of the owner or operator; or
   (M)   Fail or refuse to vacate or leave any premises after being requested or ordered, whether orally or in writing, to do so, by the owner, or person in charge thereof, or by any law enforcement agent or official; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any person who is owner or tenant of the premises involved, nor to any law enforcement or other government official who may be present thereon at that time as part of his or her official duty; nor shall it include the spouse, children, employee or tenant of the owner or occupier.
(1989 Code, § 10.21) Penalty, see § 130.99
§ 130.03 DISORDERLY CONDUCT ON SCHOOL GROUNDS AND IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
   (A)   Defacement of school buildings. It is unlawful for any person to mark with ink, paint, chalk or other substance, post handbills on or in any other manner deface or injure any school building or structure used or usable for school purposes; mark, deface or injure fences, trees, lawns or fixtures appurtenant to or located on the site of the buildings; or post handbills on the fences, trees or fixtures, or place a sign anywhere on the site.
   (B)   Breach of peace on school grounds. It is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously make or assist in making on any school grounds adjacent to any school building or structure any noise, disturbance or improper diversion or activity by which peace, quiet and good order shall be disturbed.
   (C)   Offensive language and conduct. It is unlawful for any person to use offensive, obscene or abusive language or engage in boisterous or noisy conduct tending reasonably to arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others on any school grounds or in buildings or structures.
   (D)   Improper conduct while school in session. It is unlawful for any person, in any school room or in any building or on the grounds adjacent to the same, to disturb or interrupt the peace and good order of the school while in session. It is also unlawful for any person, not in immediate attendance in the school and being in the building or upon the premises belonging thereto, to conduct or behave himself or herself improperly. It is also unlawful for any person, upon the request of a teacher of the school or the person in charge thereof to leave the building or premises, to neglect or refuse so to do.
   (E)   Loitering. It is unlawful for any person to loiter on any school grounds or in any school building or structure.
(1989 Code, § 10.22) Penalty, see § 130.99
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