As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any place which at the time of the offense is not open to
the public. It includes property which is owned publicly or privately.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place which at the time of the offense is open to the
public. It includes property which is owned publicly or privately.
A person commits the offense of unlawful assembly if he/she
knowingly assembles with six (6) or more other persons and agrees
with such persons to violate any of the criminal laws of this State
or of the United States with force or violence.
A person commits the offense of rioting if he/she knowingly
assembles with six (6) or more other persons and agrees with such
persons to violate any of the criminal laws of this State or of the
United States with force or violence and thereafter, while still so
assembled, does violate any of said laws with force or violence.
A person commits the offense of refusal to disperse if, being
present at the scene of an unlawful assembly or at the scene of a
riot, he/she knowingly fails or refuses to obey the lawful command
of a Law Enforcement Officer to depart from the scene of such unlawful
assembly or riot.
[CC 1987 §265.020; Ord. No. 672 §1, 5-26-1970]
A. The
creation of any unreasonably loud, disturbing, or unnecessary noise
in the City is hereby prohibited.
B. The
following acts, among others, are declared to be loud disturbing and
unnecessary noises in violation of this Section, but this enumeration
shall not be deemed to be exclusive:
1. Vehicle horns, etc. The sounding of any horn or
signal device on any motorbus, motorcycle, automobile or other vehicle
while not in motion on a public street or highway, except as a danger
signal if another vehicle is approaching apparently out of control;
or, if in motion, the excessive or prolonged sounding except only
as a danger signal, after or as brakes are being applied and deceleration
of the vehicle is intended; the creation by means of any such signal
device of any unreasonably loud or harsh sound, and the sounding of
such device for an unnecessary or unreasonable period of time.
2. Playing radios, etc. The playing of any radio, phonograph
or other musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume,
as to tend to annoy or disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons
in any dwelling, or other type of residence; provided, that any such
noise that can be distinctly heard at a distance of more than one
hundred (100) feet from its source shall be deemed excessive.
3. Animals, fowl, etc. The keeping of any animal, bird
or fowl which, by causing frequent or long continued noise, shall
tend to disturb the comfort and repose of any person in the vicinity;
provided, that any such noise that can be distinctly heard at a distance
of more than one hundred (100) feet from its source shall be deemed
excessive.
4. Vehicular noise generally. The use of any automobile,
motorcycle, or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or in such manner
as to create loud and unnecessary grating, grinding, rattling or other
noise.
5. Steam whistles, etc. The blowing of any steam whistle
attached to any stationary boiler, or any other whistle or siren,
except to give notice of the time to begin or stop work or as a warning
of danger.
6. Exhausts, etc. The discharge into the open air of
the blow down of any steam engine or of the exhaust of any stationary
internal combustion engine, or motor vehicle, or of the escape valve
from the unloader of any air compressor except through a muffler or
other device which will effectively prevent loud or explosive noises
therefrom.
7. Unnecessary, etc., noise in church zones, etc. The
creation of any excessive or unnecessary noise within one hundred
fifty (150) feet of any portion of the grounds and premises on which
is located a church or any school or other institution of learning
while the same are in session, which unreasonably interferes with
the proper functioning of any such place above mentioned; provided,
that conspicuous signs are placed in the public highways indicating
the zones within which such noises are prohibited. The City Engineer
is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be placed as many signs
as he/she may deem necessary to properly indicate such quiet zones
and to call attention to the prohibition of excessive or unnecessary
noises within such zones.
8. Drums, loudspeakers, calling, etc. The use of any
drum, loudspeaker or other instrument or device, unless a permit be
obtained from the Chief of Police, which permit shall specify the
place where such device is to be used and the hours thereof; or the
unnecessary calling with the voice for the purpose of attracting attention
by the creation of noise or for advertising purpose.
[CC 1987 §270.040; Ord. No. 245 §4, 11-13-1951]
Any person who shall, in this City, disturb any lawful assembly
of people by rude and indecent behavior, or shall be found loitering
at the corners of the streets, or in the vicinity of any place or
thoroughfare, and refuse to disperse or vacate such place when requested
to do so by a Police Officer shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.
[CC 1987 §270.060; Ord. No. 245 §8, 11-13-1951]
Any person who shall be found begging shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor.