Borough of Pleasant Hills, PA Disorderly Conduct

A person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct if, with the purpose to cause public danger, alarm, disorder, nuisance or if with the knowledge that he is likely to create such public danger, alarm, disorder or nuisance he willfully:

Creates a disturbance of the public order by an act of violence or by any act likely to produce violence; or

Engages in fighting or in violent, threatening or tumultuous behavior; or

Makes any unreasonably loud noise; or

Addresses abusive language or threats to any person present which creates a clear and present danger of violence; or

Causes likelihood of harm or serious inconvenience by failing to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a police officer, where three or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct in the immediate vicinity; or

Damages, befouls or disturbs public property or property of another so as to create a hazardous, unhealthy or physically offensive condition; or

Commits a trespass on residential property or on public property. "Trespass" for the purpose of this article shall mean:

[Amended 8-10-1970 by Ord. No. 446]

(1)

Entering upon, or refusing to leave, any residential property of another, either where such NO TRESPASSING signs, or where immediately prior to such entry, or subsequent thereto, notice is given by the owner or occupant, orally or in writing, that such entry or continued presence, is prohibited.

(2)

Entering upon, or refusing to leave, any public property in violation of regulations, promulgated by the official charged with the security, care or maintenance of the property and approved by the governing body of the public agency owning property, where such regulations have been conspicuously posted or where immediately prior to such entry, or subsequent thereto, such regulations are made known by the official charged with the security, care or maintenance of the property, his agent or a police officer.

(3)

Refusing to leave any commercial property when directed to do so, either orally or in writing, by the owner of such property, or by the agent in charge thereof. This subsection shall relate to any person, whether or not he is doing, or intends to do, any business on such commercial property. This article shall not apply to peaceful picketing, public speaking or other lawful expressions of opinion not in contravention of other laws.