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[Code 1974, § 36-2]
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PRIVATE PLACE and PRIVATE PREMISES
All distinctively private places such as homes or private residences and apartment houses.
PUBLIC PLACE and PUBLIC PREMISES
Any street, alley, park, public building or place of business, or assembly open to or frequented by the public or any other place which is open to the public view or to which the public has access, and includes places privately owned but open to the public generally, such as shopping centers, retail stores, transportation terminals, movie theaters, office buildings, and restaurants.
Cross reference: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
[Code 1974, § 36-4; Ord. No. 2003-02, 1-7-2003]
(a) 
Except for violations of §§ 50-84 and 50-116 any violation of the provisions of this chapter is a misdemeanor punishable as provided by this Code.
(b) 
This chapter shall not be construed to suppress the right to lawful assembly, picketing, public speaking, or other lawful means of expressing public opinion not in contravention of other laws.
[Code 1974, § 36-3(a)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or recklessly be intoxicated in any public place and:
(1) 
Engage in conduct which endangers directly either the safety of another person or of property; or
(2) 
Act in any manner that causes a public disturbance.
Cross reference: Alcoholic liquor, ch. 6.
State law references: Similar provisions, MCL 750.167(1)(e); local ordinances punishing public intoxication, MCL 333.6523.
No person shall peep into an occupied dwelling of another person or go upon the land of another with the intent to peep into an occupied dwelling of another person. No person shall peep into an area where an occupant of the area reasonably can be expected to disrobe, including restrooms, baths, showers, and dressing rooms, without consent of the other person.
State law reference: Window peepers, MCL 750.167(1)(c).