[R.O. 2007 § 210.010; CC 1979 § 20-23; Ord. No. 2226 §§ 1 — 4, 11-10-1994; Ord. No. 6579 § 2, 7-28-2016[1]]
A. 
A person commits the offense of assault if:
1. 
The person attempts to cause or recklessly causes physical injury, physical pain, or illness to another person;
2. 
With criminal negligence the person causes physical injury to another person by means of a firearm;
3. 
The person purposely places another person in apprehension of immediate physical injury;
4. 
The person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to another person;
5. 
The person knowingly causes or attempts to cause physical contact with a person with a disability, which a reasonable person, who does not have a disability, would consider offensive or provocative; or
6. 
The person knowingly causes physical contact with another person knowing the other person will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Section 25 of this ordinance provided that it would take effect at 12:01 A.M. on 1-1-2017.
[R.O. 2007 § 210.030; CC 1979 § 20-20; Ord. No. 1738 §§ 1 — 3, 3-28-1991; Ord. No. 6579 § 4, 7-28-2016[2]]
A. 
A person commits the offense of harassment if he/she, without good cause, engages in any act with the purpose to cause emotional distress to another person.
B. 
This Section shall not apply to activities of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law Enforcement Officers conducting investigations of violation of Federal, State, County, or Municipal law.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under State law.
[2]
Editor’s Note: Section 25 of this ordinance provided that it would take effect at 12:01 A.M. on 1-1-2017.
[Ord. No. 6579 § 5, 7-28-2016[2]]
A. 
As used in this Section, the following terms shall mean:
COURSE OF CONDUCT
A pattern of conduct composed of two (2) or more acts, which may include communication by any means, over a period of time, however short, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of course of conduct. Such constitutionally protected activity includes picketing or other organized protests.
DISTURBS
To engage in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that serves no legitimate purpose and that would cause a reasonable person under the circumstances to be frightened, intimidated, or emotionally distressed.
B. 
A person commits the offense of stalking if he or she purposely, through his or her course of conduct, disturbs or follows with the intent of disturbing another person and:
1. 
Makes a threat communicated with the intent to cause the person who is the target of the threat to reasonably fear for his or her safety, the safety of his or her family or household member, or the safety of domestic animals or livestock as defined in Section 276.606, RSMo., kept at such person's residence or on such person's property. The threat shall be against the life of, or a threat to cause physical injury to, or the kidnapping of the person, the person's family or household members, or the person's domestic animals or livestock as defined in Section 276.606, RSMo., kept at such person's residence or on such person's property; or
2. 
At least one of the acts constituting the course of conduct is in violation of an order of protection and the person has received actual notice of such order; or
3. 
At least one of the actions constituting the course of conduct is in violation of a condition of probation, parole, pretrial release, or release on bond pending appeal; or
4. 
At any time during the course of conduct, the other person is seventeen (17) years of age or younger and the person disturbing the other person is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; or
5. 
He or she has previously been found guilty of domestic assault, violation of an order of protection, or any other crime where the other person was the victim; or
6. 
At any time during the course of conduct, the other person is a participant of the address confidentiality program under Sections 589.660 to 589.681, RSMo., and the person disturbing the other person knowingly accesses or attempts to access the address of the other person.
C. 
Any Law Enforcement Officer may arrest, without a warrant, any person he or she has probable cause to believe has violated the provisions of this Section.
D. 
This Section shall not apply to activities of Federal, State, County, or Municipal Law Enforcement Officers conducting investigations of any violation of Federal, State, County, or Municipal law.
[1]
Note: Under certain circumstances this offense can be a felony under State law.
[2]
Editor’s Note: Section 25 of this ordinance provided that it would take effect at 12:01 A.M. on 1-1-2017.
[Ord. No. 6737 § 1, 4-27-2017]
A. 
Regardless of whether there is a physical trespass pursuant to Section 210.240 or 210.245 of this Code, a person is liable for constructive invasion of property when a person:
1. 
Knowingly attempts to capture or knowingly captures, in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person;
a. 
Any type of visual image, visual recording, sound recording, or other physical impression; of another engaging in private, personal, or familial activity; in a place in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy;
b. 
And that impression could not have been achieved without a trespass unless the device was used.
B. 
This section shall not be construed to impair or limit any otherwise lawful activities of law enforcement personnel or employees of governmental agencies or other entities, either public or private, who, in the course and scope of their employment, and supported by an articulable suspicion, attempt to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of a person during an investigation, surveillance, or monitoring of any conduct to obtain evidence of suspected illegal activity or other misconduct, the suspected violation of any administrative rule or regulation, a suspected fraudulent conduct, or any activity involving a violation of law or business practices or conduct of public officials adversely affecting the public welfare, health, or safety.