No person shall do any of the following:
1. Fighting. Engage 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 that is reasonably related to that sport.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[1])
2. (Repealed by Ord. No. 20-02 - Apr. 20 Supp.)
3. Abusive Language. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[3])
4. Disrupt Lawful Assembly. Without lawful authority or color of authority, disturb any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[4])
5. False Report of Catastrophe. By words or action, initiate or circulate a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[5])
6. Disrespect of Flag. Knowingly and publicly use the flag of the United States, or the state of Iowa with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit trespass or assault.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[6])
7. Obstruct Use of Street. Without authority or justification, obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[7])
8. Funeral or Memorial Service. A person shall not do any of the following within one thousand feet of the building or other location where a funeral or memorial service is being conducted, or within one thousand feet of a funeral procession or burial:
A. Make loud and raucous noise that causes unreasonable distress to the persons attending the funeral or memorial service or participating in the funeral procession.
B. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
C. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.
This subsection applies to conduct within 60 minutes preceding, during, and within 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5)
(Ord. 1509 – Jan. 16 Supp.)
It is unlawful for three or more persons to assemble together, with them or any of them acting in a violent manner, and with intent that they or any of them will commit a public offense. No person shall willingly join in or remain part of an unlawful assembly, knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe it is such.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.2)
1. Definition of Disorderly House/Nuisance Party. A social gathering or party that is conducted on premises within the City and that, by reason of the conduct of those persons in attendance, results in any one or more of the following conditions or events occurring at the site of the said party or social gathering, or on neighboring public or private property: public intoxication; unlawful consumption of beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages in a public place; outdoor urination or defecation in a public place; the unlawful sale, furnishing, dispensing or consumption of beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages; underage or unlawful possession of beer, wine, or alcoholic beverages; the open storage, use, sale or consumption of a controlled substance as defined in Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa; gambling in violation of Chapter 99B of the Code of Iowa; acts of prostitution, pimping, or pandering as defined in Chapter 725 of the Code of Iowa; the unlawful deposit of litter or refuse; the damage or destruction of property without the consent of the property owner; unlawful pedestrian or vehicular traffic; standing or parking of vehicles in a manner that obstructs the free flow of traffic on the public streets and sidewalks or that impedes the ability to render emergency services; unlawfully loud noise; fighting; or any other conduct or condition that threatens injury to persons or damage to property is hereby declared to be an unlawful public nuisance.
2. Duty to Control Premises. Any person who is an owner, occupant, tenant, or otherwise has any possessory control, individually or jointly with others, of any premises and who either sponsors, conducts, hosts, invites, or permits a social gathering or party on said premises, which gathering or party is or becomes a public nuisance as defined in subsection 1 above, and which nuisance is either the intentional result of or within the reasonable expectations of the person having such possessory control, is deemed to be in violation of this section.
3. A party or social gathering that is or becomes a public nuisance as defined in subsection 1 above shall cease and disperse immediately upon the order of any officer of the Carroll Police Department; and, all persons not domiciled at the site of such social gathering or party shall leave the premises immediately. Any person who fails or refuses to obey and abide by such order shall be guilty of a violation of this section.
4. A violation of this section will constitute a simple misdemeanor with a scheduled fine of $100.00. Second and subsequent violations will have a scheduled fine of $250.00.