[Code 1968, § 7-101(A)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb or aid in disturbing
the peace of others by violence, or by loud, offensive, vulgar or
boisterous conduct. No person shall knowingly permit such conduct
on any premises occupied or controlled by him.
[Code 1968, § 7-101(C)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb a congregation
or assembly for religious worship by making noise or by rude or indecent
behavior, or by using profane language within such place of worship
or so near to such place of worship as to disturb the order or solemnity
of such meeting, congregation or assembly.
[Code 1968, § 7-101(I)]
It shall be unlawful for any person to be intoxicated by alcoholic
liquor or a controlled substance in a public place and to either directly
endanger the safety of another person or property or act in a manner
which causes a public disturbance.
[Code 1968, § 7-101(T)]
It shall be unlawful for any person, with the purpose of causing
public danger, alarm, disorder or nuisance, or in a manner which is
likely to cause public danger, alarm, disorder or nuisance, to willfully
use abusive or obscene language or make an obscene gesture to another
person when such words, by their very utterance, inflict injury or
tend to incite an immediate breach of the peace and invade the right
of others to pursue their lawful activities.
[Code 1968, § 7-101(M)]
(a)
ACCOSTING
ASK, BEG AND SOLICIT
FORCING ONESELF UPON THE COMPANY OF ANOTHER
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Approaching or speaking to someone in such a manner which
cause a reasonable person to fear imminent bodily harm or the commission
of a criminal act upon the person, or upon property in his immediate
possession.
And include the spoken, written or printed word, or such
other acts as are conducted in furtherance of the purpose of obtaining
alms.
Continuing to request, beg or solicit alms from a person
after that person has made a negative response, blocking the passage
of the individual addressed, or otherwise engaging in conduct which
could reasonably be construed as being intended to compel or force
a person to accede to demands.
(c)
Location. It shall be unlawful for any person to solicit money or
other things of value:
(1)
On private property if the owner, tenant or lawful occupant
of such property has asked the person not to solicit on the property
or has posted a sign clearly indicating that solicitations are not
welcome on the property;
(2)
Within 15 feet of the entrance to or exit from any public toilet
facility;
(3)
Within 15 feet of an automatic teller machine, provided that
when an automated teller machine is located within an automated teller
machine facility, such distance shall be measured from the entrance
or exit of the automated teller machine facility;
(4)
Within 15 feet of any pay telephone, provided that when a pay
telephone is located within a telephone booth or other facility, such
distance shall be measured from the entrance or exit of the telephone
booth or facility;
(5)
In any public transportation vehicle, bus or subway station,
or within 15 feet of any bus stop or taxi stand;
(6)
From any operator of a motor vehicle that is in traffic on a
public street; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply
to services rendered in connection with emergency repairs requested
by the owner or passengers of such vehicle;
(7)
From any person who is waiting in line for entry to a building,
public or private, including any residence, business or athletic facility;
or
(8)
Within 15 feet of the entrance or exit of a building, public
or private, including any residence, business or athletic facility.
[Code 1968, § 7-101(S)]
(a)
LOITERING
PUBLIC PLACE
Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in
this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection,
except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Remaining idle in essentially one location, and includes
the concept of spending time idly; to be dilatory; to linger; to stay;
to saunter; to delay; to stand around; and also includes the colloquial
expression "hanging around."
Any place to which the general public has access and a right
of resort for business, entertainment or for another lawful purpose,
but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the use of
the public. Such term also includes the front or immediate area of
any store, shop, restaurant, tavern or other place of business, and
public grounds, areas or parks.
(b)
Manner. It shall be unlawful for any person within the City to loiter,
loaf, wander, stand or remain idle, either alone or in consort with
others, in a public place in such a manner as to:
(1)
Obstruct a public street, highway, sidewalk or other public
place or building by hindering or impeding, or tending to hinder or
impede, the free and uninterrupted passage of vehicles, traffic or
pedestrians, after having been told to move on by a police officer.
(2)
Commit in or upon a public street, highway, sidewalk or other
public place or building any act or thing which is an obstruction
or interference to the free and uninterrupted use of such property,
or with any business lawfully conducted by a person in or upon or
facing or fronting on such public street, highway, sidewalk or other
public place or building, all of which prevents free and uninterrupted
ingress, egress and regress to such places, after having been told
to move on by a police officer.
(3)
Obstruct the entrance to a business establishment, other than
for a lawful purpose, if such obstruction is contrary to the expressed
wish of the owner, lessee, managing agent or person in control or
charge of the building or premises.
