[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct a street or sidewalk of the City by intentionally or in a criminally negligent manner placing anything, or performing any act, on any sidewalk, road, street, or public way which will render movement thereon more difficult or which will interfere with the free and uninterrupted use of the street or sidewalk.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
A. 
It is unlawful to disturb or alarm the peace of another or others by doing any of the acts set out in Subsection B of this Section.
B. 
Disturbing the peace is the doing of any of the following in such a manner as would foreseeably alarm or disturb the peace of another or others:
1. 
Using obscene, offensive, abusive, profane, vulgar, threatening, violent or insulting language or conduct;
2. 
Appearing in an intoxicated condition;
3. 
Engaging in a fistic encounter;
4. 
Lewdly exposing one's person, or private parts thereof, in any public place or in any place where there are present other persons to be offended or annoyed thereby;
5. 
Pointing any pistol or any other deadly weapon whether loaded or not at any other person or persons either in anger or otherwise;
6. 
Holding an unlawful assembly of two or more persons, Including being assembled together and acting in concert, to do any unlawful act against the peace or to the terror of others or preparing for or moving toward such acts, or otherwise assembling unlawfully or riotously;
7. 
Interrupting any lawful assembly of people by making noise, by rude, indecent or improper behavior, by profane, improper or loud language, or in any other manner, either within the place of assembly or within hearing distance thereof;
8. 
Making unnecessarily loud, offensive noises;
9. 
Disturbing any congregation or assembly of persons meeting for religious worship by making noise, by rude, indecent or improper behavior, by profane, improper or loud language, or in any other manner, either within the place of worship or within hearing distance thereof; or
10. 
Committing any other act in such a manner as to unreasonably disturb or alarm the public.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
A. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within the City to display any sign, emblem, badge, flag or device, which in its common acceptance is insulting, profane, or abusive to the citizens of the City, and which is calculated, or of which the natural consequence is, to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person to wilfully use, utter, publish, circulate or distribute any profane, violent, abusive, or insulting language or literature where:
1. 
A natural consequence of the language or literature is to cause a breach of the peace or an assault; or
2. 
The language or literature, in its common acceptance, is calculated to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to utter, publish, distribute or circulate any literature or language within the corporate limits of the City that casts profane ridicule on any deity, or any religion, which in its common acceptance is calculated or where the natural consequence is to cause a breach of the peace or an assault.
[Ord. 1008-2003, 5-5-2003]
A. 
It is hereby declared legal for any person, firm or corporation to sell merchandise, commonly known as fireworks, and any kind thereof within the City limits for a period of time commencing June 15 before the Fourth of July of each year hereafter, and ending July 6 in each year and commencing December 15 of each year hereafter and ending January 2 in each year.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to set off or detonate any fireworks of an explosive nature or noise emitting type, nature or description within the corporate limits of this City, except on the Fourth of July and New Year's Day.
C. 
The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the presentation of public displays of fireworks by responsible persons or organizations who have first obtained permission of the City council for the presentation of such displays.
D. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell merchandise commonly known as fireworks, and any kind thereof within the City limits, except as authorized in this section and it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to install, maintain and not remove from their premises any fireworks stand designed for the sale of fireworks at any time, except 10 days before and 10 days after the period of time the sale of fireworks is permitted within the City under this section.
E. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use tents or canopies to sell merchandise commonly known as fireworks, and any kind thereof within the City limits.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to store or keep within the City any nitroglycerin, dynamite, gunpowder, or any other highly explosive material or substance, except that gunpowder may be kept in quantities of not to exceed five pounds where the same is securely kept.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his person, or in his portfolio or purse, any pistol, revolver, dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring type knife, sword cane knife with a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, except as otherwise provided in this section. This section shall not prohibit the proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing or recreational purposes, nor shall this section be construed to prohibit any use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person within this City to sell or give to any minor any of the arms or weapons designated in Section 10-307 of this chapter.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any persons except a peace officer, to carry into any church or religious assembly, any schoolroom or other place where persons are assembled for public worship, for amusement, or for educational or scientific purposes, or into any circus, show or public exhibition of any kind, or into any ballroom, or to any social party or social gathering, or to any election or to any political convention, or to any other public assembly, any of the weapons designated in Section 10-307 of this chapter.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person in this City to carry or wear any deadly weapons or dangerous instruments whatsoever, openly or secretly, with the intent or for the avowed purpose of injuring another person.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to point any pistol or any other deadly weapon, whether loaded or not, at any other person or persons either in anger or otherwise.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement officer, a registered security officer or a person employed by an armored car firm licensed by the state corporation commission, to carry a concealed weapon other than permitted by this chapter.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
It is unlawful for any person to engage in reckless conduct while having in his possession any shotgun, rifle or pistol, such actions consisting of creating a situation of unreasonable risk and probability of death or great bodily harm to another, and demonstrating a conscious disregard for the safety of another person.
[Prior Code, Chapter 14]
A. 
No person shall discharge any species of firearms, air guns or weapons except as follows:
1. 
Police officers or those impressed into peace officers' duties by the police department, may in the performance of their duties, discharge firearms as the occasion warrants; or
2. 
Any type of firearm discharged in an approved shooting gallery or on an approved shooting range, but not until the shooting gallery or shooting range has been approved by the Chief of Police and a permit issued to the owner or operator to conduct the shooting. The Chief of Police shall inspect each place for which a permit is requested for a shooting gallery or shooting range, and a permit shall be issued if the chief finds that the gallery or range is arranged with adequate safeguards so as not to endanger the public, and if he finds that the shooting gallery or shooting range is operated and supervised in a manner so as not to endanger the lives of persons and property including those participating in the shooting.
[Prior Code, Secs. 13-33, 14-34]
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to disturb the peace and quietude of any part of the City by operating, having operated, or permitting to be operated, any contrivance, whether electric or not, with or without a loudspeaker, in such a manner as to emit loud music, noise or words. However, this shall not prohibit religious bodies from playing chimes, bells, carillons or other religious music.
B. 
Amplification devices, commonly known as loudspeakers, on or adjacent to the streets of the City in such fashion as to cast amplified sound upon the streets of the City and on the grounds of Capitol Square, shall be prohibited except as follows:
1. 
Political speaking from the bandstand;
2. 
Educational program given from Capitol Square;
3. 
All religious groups holding services on Capitol Square; and
4. 
Any other group not named above if they first secure permission of the Mayor to make appearance on Capitol Square.
[Prior Code, Secs. 13-29 — 13-32]
A. 
A "political advertising sign" is defined as any sign, poster or placard printed, painted, made, or designed for the purpose of furthering or advertising the candidacy of any person who is or intends to become or may be a candidate for the election to any public office, whether such public office be in the local, state or federal government, or any subdivision thereof.
B. 
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect or display any advertising sign or advertising of any other character upon any public utility easement within the City.
C. 
No person, firm or corporation shall place, tack, nail, staple or glue any advertising sign on any telephone, telegraph, electric or street lighting pole within this City.
D. 
Any advertising sign erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof shall be a public nuisance. No property right shall exist in such sign erected, placed or displayed in violation of the provisions hereof, and such sign may be removed and destroyed by any person.