Section
General Provisions
130.01 Definitions
130.02 Acts prohibited
Specific Prohibited Acts
130.20 Wearing hoods or masks in public places
130.21 Alcoholic beverages; possession and consumption
130.22 Toxic glue
130.23 Nudity in public place prohibited
130.24 Discharge of weapons
130.25 Curfew
130.99 Penalty
GENERAL PROVISIONS
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
INDECENT EXPOSURE. When a person, male or female, intentionally exposes the genitals of the person under circumstances in which the person knows or should know the conduct and the exposing of the genitals is likely to cause affront or alarm.
OBSCENITY.
(1) To the average person, applying contemporary community standards, the predominant appeal of the matter, taken as a whole, is to prurient interest in sexual conduct;
(2) The matter depicts or describes the sexual conduct in a patently offensive way; and
(3) The matter taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political or scientific value.
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. Acts of masturbation, homosexuality, lesbianism, bestiality, sexual intercourse or deviant sexual intercourse; or physical contacts with the genitals, flagellation or excretion for the purpose of sexual stimulation or gratification.
(1995 Code, § 9.04.010)
SPECIFIC PROHIBITED ACTS
(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PUBLIC PLACE. All walks, alleys, streets, boulevards, avenues, lanes, roads, highways or other ways or thoroughfares dedicated to public use or owned or maintained by public authority and all grounds and buildings owned, leased or operated for the use of organizations enjoying all tax-exempt privileges as a charitable use.
(B) (1) No person or persons shall, while wearing any hood, mask or device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, enter, be or appear in any public place within the City.
(2) No persons shall, while wearing any hood, mask or device whereby a substantial portion of the face is hidden or covered so as to conceal the identity of the wearer, demand entrance or admission, enter or come upon or into, or be upon or in the premises, enclosure or house of any other person in the City unless he or she shall have first obtained the written permission of the owner and the occupant of the property.
(C) The following are exempt provisions of division (B) above:
(1) Any person under 16 years of age;
(2) Any person wearing traditional holiday costumes in season;
(3) Any person using masks in theatrical productions including use in Mardi Gras celebrations and masquerade balls;
(4) Any person lawfully engaged in trades or employment or in a sporting activity where a mask or facial covering is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer or because of the nature of the occupation, trade or professional or sporting activity; and
(5) Any person wearing a gas mask in drills, exercises or emergencies.
(1995 Code, § 9.04.030) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) No person being the owner or occupant or otherwise in possession of any property located within the City knowingly shall allow any person under the age of 21 years to remain on the property while in the possession of intoxicating liquor or beer or while consuming intoxicating liquor or beer.
(B) It shall be an affirmative defense under this section if the person charged with the offense, within 1 hour after the utilization of intoxicating liquor or beer constituting the basis of the violation, enlisted the aid of and cooperated with law enforcement personnel to cause minors who are utilizing intoxicating liquor or beer in violation of this chapter to not remain on the property.
(1995 Code, § 9.04.040) Penalty, see § 130.99
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