[Ord. 6447, passed 12-14-1972]
(a) A person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct if, with a purpose
to cause public danger, alarm, disorder, nuisance or if with the knowledge
that he is likely to create such public danger, alarm, disorder or
nuisance he willfully:
(1)
Creates a disturbance of the public order by an act of violence
or by any act likely to produce violence; or
(2)
Engages in fighting, or in violent, threatening or tumultuous
behavior; or
(3)
Makes any unreasonably loud noise; or
(4)
Addresses abusive language or threats to any person present
which creates a clear and present danger of violence; or
(5)
Causes likelihood of harm or serious inconvenience by failing
to obey a lawful order of dispersal by a police officer, where three
or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct in the immediate
vicinity; or
(6)
Damages, defiles or disturbs public property or property of
another so as to create a hazardous, unhealthy or physically offensive
condition; or
(7)
Commits a trespass on residential property or on public property.
Trespass for the purpose of this section means:
A.
Entering upon, or refusing to leave, any residential property
of another, either where such property has been posted with "No Trespassing"
signs, or where immediately prior to such entry, or subsequent thereto,
notice is given by the owner or occupant, orally or in writing, that
such entry or continued presence, is prohibited.
B.
Entering upon, or refusing to leave, any public property in
violation of regulations promulgated by the official charged with
the security, care or maintenance of the property and approved by
the governing body of the public agency owning property, where such
regulations have been conspicuously posted or where immediately prior
to such entry, or subsequent thereto, such regulations are made known
by the official charged with the security, care or maintenance of
the property, his agent or a police officer.
(b) This section shall not apply to peaceful picketing, public speaking
or other lawful expressions of opinion not in contravention of other
laws.
[Ord. 7389, passed 2-11-1999]
(a) General rule. A police officer of the City of New Castle shall, upon
view, have the right to arrest an individual for any of the following
offenses without warrant upon probable cause when there is ongoing
conduct that imperils the personal security of any person or endangers
public or private property:
18 Pa.C.S. Section 5503
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(relating to disorderly conduct)
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18 Pa.C.S. Section 5505
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(relating to public drunkenness)
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18 Pa.C.S. Section 5507
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(relating to obstructing highways and other public passages)
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18 Pa.C.S. Section 6308
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(relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation
of liquor or malt or brewed beverages)
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(b) Guidelines. A police officer employed by the City of New Castle,
performing an arrest under the provisions of this section shall do
so in accordance with the New Castle Police Department Code of Conduct/Ethics,
Section No. 15, Investigation, Arrest and Detention and New Castle
Police Department Standard Operation Procedures - Arrest Procedures,
page 54, the provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference
thereto.
[Ord. 6447, passed 12-14-1972]
No person shall engage in disorderly conduct in the City in violation of Section
713.01.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be punished as provided in Section
101.99 of the Administrative Code.