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(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to use any explosives or in any manner set off dynamite, fire crackers, fireworks of all kinds, rockets of all kinds, or any other explosive commonly referred to as “fireworks.” This section shall be construed to include any person or persons aiding, abetting, soliciting, or procuring any other person to do any of the acts prohibited by this section.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, or corporation to sell or cause to be sold or transported within the corporate limits of the town any of the articles listed and included in division (A) above, but shall not apply to interstate commerce unless the town is the final destination of such shipment.
(Prior Code, § 130.02) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, molest, oppose, or resist any police officer in the lawful discharge of his or her duty. This section shall be construed to include any person causing another person or persons to interfere with, hamper, molest, oppose, or resist any police office in the discharge of his or her official duties.
(Prior Code, § 130.03) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to refuse, ignore, or in any way or manner fail to render aid and assistance to any police officer in the performance of his or her duty when called on to do so within the corporate limits of the town, providing that this section shall not apply to those persons who are physically handicapped by age or infirmity to such an extent that such aid or assistance would be an unreasonable demand on such person. This section shall be construed to include any person causing another to violate any of the provisions of this section.
(Prior Code, § 130.04) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to dump garbage, cans, refuse, or any other type or kind of offensive material or matter on the property of another. This section shall be construed to include any person or persons causing or procuring another to do any of the acts prohibited by this section.
(Prior Code, § 130.05) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to litter any street, sidewalk, or alley with paper, sweepings, rubbish, packing, or other refuse. This section shall be construed to include any person who allows, permits, causes, or procures another to violate the prohibitions contained in this section.
(Prior Code, § 130.06) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to consume malt beverage or unfortified wine (as defined in G.S. Chapter 18B) on any property owned or occupied by the town. For the purpose of this section, the term PROPERTY OWNED OR OCCUPIED BY THE TOWN shall include town owned or maintained streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, alleys, easements, parking facilities, and any town owned property whether located inside or outside the corporate limits of the town.
(B) Division (A) above shall not apply on any property owned by the town where appropriate ABC permits have been obtained as required by law for the consumption of malt beverage or unfortified wine for the period of time permitted thereunder.
(Prior Code, § 130.07) (Ord. passed 6-23-1980; Ord. passed 8-10-1982) Penalty, see § 130.99
No person shall turn in a false alarm unless there is a reasonable basis to suspect fire. This section shall apply to persons causing another to turn in a false alarm.
(Prior Code, § 130.08) (Ord. passed 12-16-1952) Penalty, see § 130.99
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
KNOWN UNLAWFUL DRUG USER, POSSESSOR, OR SELLER. A person who has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted in any court within this state of any violation involving the use, possession, or sale of any of the substances referred to in the State Controlled Substances Act, G.S. §§ 90-86 et seq., or has been convicted of any violation of any substantially similar laws of any political subdivision of this state or of any other state or federal law.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any street, sidewalk, bridge, alley or alleyway, plaza, park, driveway, parking lot, or transportation facility, or the doorways and entranceways to any building which fronts on any of those places, or a motor vehicle in or on any of those places, or any property owned by the town.
(B) Regulation. It shall be unlawful for a person to remain on or wander about in a public place in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose or intent to engage in a violation of any subdivision of the State Controlled Substances Act, G.S. §§ 90-86 et seq. Such circumstances shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Repeatedly beckoning to, stopping, or attempting to stop passersby, or repeatedly attempting to engage passersby in conversation;
(2) Repeatedly stopping or attempting to stop motor vehicles;
(3) Repeatedly interfering with the free passage of other persons;
(4) Such person is a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller;
(5) Such person repeatedly passes to or receives from passersby, whether on foot or from a vehicle, money, or other objects;
(6) Such person takes flight upon the approach or appearance of a law enforcement officer or vehicle;
(7) Such person remains at or wanders about a location frequented by persons who use, possess, or sell drugs; or
(8) Any vehicle involved is registered to a known unlawful drug user, possessor, or seller, or is known to be or have been involved in drug-related activities.
(Prior Code, § 130.10) (Ord. passed 9-19-1995) Penalty, see § 130.99
It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb any public meeting or exhibition within the corporate limits of the town.
(Prior Code, § 130.11) Penalty, see § 130.99
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