As used in this chapter:
(a) "Firearm" means any weapon from which a dangerous projectile may be propelled by using explosives, gas or air as a means of propulsion, except any smoothbore rifle or handgun designed and manufactured exclusively for propelling BB's not exceeding .177 caliber by means of a spring, gas or air.
(b) "Loiter" has the definition set forth in Section 618.34.
(c) "Private place" means and includes places privately owned but open to the public generally, such as shopping centers, retail stores, transportation terminals, movie theaters, office buildings, restaurants and all distinctly private places, such as homes or private residences and apartment houses.
(d) "Public disturbance" means any act causing an interruption of the public peace and quiet; the interference with a person who is in the pursuit of a lawful right or occupation; the interference with a lawful assembly of persons; the irritation or incitement of an assembly, in whole or part; or the direct endangerment of the safety of persons or property.
(e) "Public nuisance" means a gathering of persons on public or private premises which, by the action or conduct of those persons in attendance, results in any one or more of the following conditions or events occurring on neighboring public or private property: public drinking in a place where it is unlawful, or drunkenness; public urination or defecation; the unlawful sale, furnishing or consumption of intoxicating beverages or controlled substances; the unlawful deposit of trash or litter; the destruction of property; the generation of pedestrian traffic or unlawful vehicular traffic standing or parking which obstructs the free flow of traffic or interferes with the ability to render emergency services; loud noise which disturbs the comfort, quiet or repose of the neighborhood, including public disturbances, brawls, fights or quarrels; conduct or conditions which injure or endanger the safety, health or welfare of the neighborhood; indecent or obscene conduct; and any immoral exhibition or indecent exposure by persons attending the gathering.
(f) "Public place" means any street, alley, park, public building or place of business or assembly open to or frequented by the public, or any other place which is open to the public view or to which the public has access.
(g) "Bow" means a device for propelling an arrow from a string drawn, held and released by hand where the force used to hold the string in the drawn position is provided by the archer’s muscles.
(h) "Cross bow" means a weapon consisting of a bow mounted transversely on a stock or frame and designed to fire an arrow, bolt or quarrel by the release of a bowstring that is controlled by a mechanical or electric trigger.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95; Ord. 02-05. Passed 2-1-05; Ord. 02-2015. Passed 4-14-15; Ord. 11-2016. Passed 9-6-16.)