A. The council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings. It may punish a member or other person for disorderly behavior at a meeting. (1963 Code § 1-17-4)
B. The city, in order to curb abusive and disorderly conduct during its meetings, intends to regulate the display of signs and/or posters during its meetings as follows:
1. The size of any placard, sign, and/or poster shall not exceed twelve inches (12") wide by eighteen inches (18") high.
2. Signs and/or posters may be displayed by persons seated either in the back row or behind the back row of the audience section in the city council chambers.
3. The failure of an audience member to comply with this subsection B is punishable as a misdemeanor and subjects the individual to removal from the meeting. (Ord. 558, 4-2-2002)