[Adopted 7-9-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-6]
When used in this article, the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the following meanings ascribed to them, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise:
Includes all conduct by any person which, whether or not
intended to do so, disturbs the good order and quiet of the Township
or of any section of the Township and/or endangers or violates the
public peace in any other manner by:
Clamor or noise;
Intoxication and/or drunkenness;
Fighting or threatening to fight;
Engaging in violent or tumultuous behavior;
Use of obscene, profane or indecent language and/or of an obscene
gesture on sidewalks, streets or in any public place or building in
the Township to the annoyance of any of its residents;
Congregating with others on any street, road or other public
way or public place and refusing to move on when ordered to do so
by police;
Shouting or making a noise either outside or inside a building
during the evening to the annoyance or disturbance of other persons;
Operating, playing or permitting the operation or playing of
any radio, television or other device producing or amplifying sound
at any time of the day in such a manner from any source as to create
a noise disturbance across a real property boundary;
Disturbing, tending to disturb or aiding in disturbing the peace
of others by violent, tumultuous, offensive or obstreperous conduct;
or
Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any
act which serves no legitimate purpose of the actor.
Any residence or other building, structure or site.
No person shall participate in or knowingly be present in or
at a disorderly house or place where disorderly conduct as defined
in this article is occurring.
A person found to have violated this article shall pay a fine
in an amount not less than $250 and not more than $1,000 as shall
be determined by the Magisterial District Judge having jurisdiction,
plus costs. All fines shall be payable to the Millcreek Township Treasurer.
