(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to encourage, aid, abet, or participate in any action or activity that disturbs public order, peace, tranquility, safety, or the lawful, orderly pursuits of any person, group, or organization.
(B) The offense of disorderly conduct shall include but is not limited to the following:
(1) Fighting, tumultuous, or riotous conduct;
(2) Loud, boisterous activities that inflict mental, emotional, or physical distress upon persons of ordinary sensibilities, the sick, or the elderly;
(3) Create panic or fear for personal safety or impending harm through the use of verbal, visual, or written communication that includes but is not limited to:
(a) Malicious profanities, obscenities, epithets, or threats, or other “fighting words”;
(b) Malicious profanities, obscenities, epithets, or threats, or other “fighting words” directed toward any group because of age, race, sex, ethnicity, culture, religion, or lawful occupation;
(c) Threats of the use of hands, feet, knife, club, firearm, fire, or other weapon, equipment, vehicle, material or substance whether or not they are presently available or accessible.
(Ord. 2001-01, passed 2-12-01) Penalty, see § 132.99
Statutory reference:
Disturbing schools, see S.C. Code § 16-17-420
Disturbance of religious worship, see S.C. Code § 16-17-520
Public disorderly conduct, see S.C. Code § 16-17-530