CHAPTER 13
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

SECTION:

13-1 - 13-5: Reserved

13-6: Blocking Passageways In Public Places Prohibited; Exceptions

13-7: Blocking Passageways In Public Places; Duty Of Operators

13-8: Blocking Passageways In Public Places; Penalty; License Revocation

13-9: Curfew For Minors; Definitions

13-10: Curfew For Minors; Offenses

13-11: Curfew For Minors; Defenses; Exceptions

13-12: Curfew For Minors; Enforcement

13-13: Curfew For Minors; Severability

13-14: Graffiti Prevention, Prohibition And Removal

13-14.1: Definitions

13-14.2: Graffiti Prohibited

13-14.3: Accessibility To Graffiti Implements

13-14.4: Graffiti As Nuisance; Graffiti Removal

13-14.5: Abatement Procedures; Notice; Application For Hardship; Administrative Review

13-14.6: Rewards And Reimbursements For Information

13-14.7: Antigraffiti Trust Fund

13-14.8: Enforcement Of This Section 13-14

13-15: Noise

13-15.1: Declaration Of Policy

13-15.2: Definitions

13-15.3: Violation; Enforcement

13-15.4: Exemptions

13-15.5: Measurement Criteria

13-15.6: Allowable Noise Levels

13-15.7: Special Noise Sources

13-15.8: Construction Of Buildings And Projects

13-15.9: Vehicles

13-15.10: Unnecessary Noise

13-16: Noise Violations

13-16.1: Each Day Separate Violation

13-16.2: Habitual Offender

13-16.3: Nuisance Abatement; Additional Remedy

13-17: Junk Cars; Location Where Permitted

13-18: Junk Cars; Violation; Nuisance; Penalty

13-19: Vehicle Use On Private Land; Intent

13-20: Vehicle Use On Private Land; Permit Required

13-21: Vehicle Use On Private Land; Display Of Permit

13-22: Alarm Systems

13-22.1: Purpose And Intent

13-22.2: Definitions

13-22.3: Administration And Funding

13-22.4: Alarm Sites Must Be Registered

13-22.5: Registration Terms And Fees

13-22.6: Responsibilities Of Alarm Users

13-22.7: Differentiation And Reporting Of Alarm Activations

13-22.8: Alarm Dispatch Requests

13-22.9: Duties Of Alarm Installation Company And/Or Monitoring Company

13-22.10: Alarm Dispatch Request Cancellations

13-22.11: Prohibited Devices

13-22.12: Violations

13-22.13: Duties And Authority Of The Alarm Administrator

13-22.14: Appropriating Public Police Services For Private Purposes Subject To Cost Recovery Fees

13-22.15: Fee Processing

13-22.16: Suspension Of Registration

13-22.17: False Alarm Awareness Classes

13-22.18: Appeals

13-22.19: Special Rules Applicable To Public Schools

13-22.20: Confidentiality Of Alarm Information

13-22.21: Scope Of Police Duty - Immunities Preserved

13-23: Unruly Gatherings

13-24: Permitting Or Encouraging Underage Drinking

13-25: Fireworks

13-25.1: Definitions

13-25.2: Fireworks Prohibited; Exceptions

13-25.3: Sale Of Fireworks

13-25.4: Posting Of Signs By Persons Engaged In The Sale Of Fireworks; Civil Penalty

13-25.5: Authority To Enforce Violations Of This Section 13-25; Means Of Enforcement

13-25.6: Liability For Emergency Responses Related To Use Of Fireworks; Definitions

13-25.7: Penalty

13-26: Weapons And Explosives

13-26.1: Use Of Explosives Within City Unlawful

13-26.2: Discharge Of Firearms Within City Unlawful

13-26.3: Exceptions

13-26.4: Reckless Handling Of Weapon Prohibited

13-26.5: Carrying A Weapon At Public Event

13-26.6: Sale Of Weapons To Minors Unlawful When

13-26.7: Forfeiture Of Weapon Used In Commission Of A Misdemeanor

13-26.8: Minors Prohibited From Carrying Or Possessing Firearms; Exceptions; Seizure And Forfeiture; Penalties

13-27: Obstructing Public Officers And City Employees

13-28: Marijuana

13-28.1: Definitions

13-28.2: Consumption Of Marijuana

13-1 - 13-5: RESERVED:

(Ord. 17-873, 12-11-2017)

13-6: BLOCKING PASSAGEWAYS IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS:

It shall be unlawful for any person to sit or remain standing in any aisle, recess, passage, stairway, or exit side of the lobby, in any theater, church, or public hall, within the City at any time when a performance, exhibition, lecture, service, or entertainment is in progress therein, or at any time there is a public assemblage therein; except however, it shall not be unlawful for persons employed in such building as ushers or attendants in the discharge of their duties, or any public officer or member of the Fire Department in the discharge of his/her duties, to sit or stand or be in any such aisle, recess, passage, stairway, or lobby of any such building. (Ord. 6 § 2, 1-25-1950)

13-7: BLOCKING PASSAGEWAYS IN PUBLIC PLACES; DUTY OF OPERATORS:

It shall be unlawful for any person managing or controlling or having charge of any theater, church, or public hall within the City to permit any person to sit or stand in any aisle, recess, passage, stairway, or exit side of the lobby in such building, at any time a performance, exhibition, lecture, service or entertainment is being given therein or is in progress therein, or at any time there is in any such building any public assemblage; except, however, it shall not be unlawful to permit persons employed in any such building as ushers or attendants when in the discharge of their duties, or any public officer or member of the Fire Department in the discharge of his/her duties, to be or stand or sit therein. (Ord. 6 § 1, 1-25-1950)