A. 
Battery is the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of another, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.
B. 
Whoever commits battery is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-27)
A. 
Assault consists of either:
1. 
An attempt to commit a battery upon the person of another;
2. 
Any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct which causes another person to reasonably believe that he is in danger of receiving an immediate battery; or
3. 
The use of insulting language toward another impugning his honor, delicacy or reputation.
B. 
Whoever commits assault is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-26)
A. 
As used in this section:
1. 
“In the lawful discharge of the person’s duties” means engaged in the performance of the duties of a school employee.
2. 
“School employee” includes a member of a local public school board and public school administrators, teachers and other employees of that board.
B. 
Assault upon a school employee consists of:
1. 
An attempt to commit a battery upon the person of a school employee while the person is in the lawful discharge of that person’s duties; or
2. 
Any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct which causes a school employee while the person is in the lawful discharge of the person’s duties to reasonably believe that the person is in danger of receiving an immediate battery.
C. 
Whoever commits assault upon a school employee is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
Assault against a household member consists of:
1. 
An attempt to commit a battery against a household member; or
2. 
Any unlawful act, threat or menacing conduct that causes a household member to reasonably believe that the person is in danger of receiving an immediate battery.
B. 
Whoever commits assault against a household member is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
Battery against a household member consists of the unlawful, intentional touching or application of force to the person of a household member, when done in a rude, insolent or angry manner.
B. 
Whoever commits battery against a household member is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
A person who allegedly has been a victim of domestic abuse may request the assistance of a local law enforcement agency.
B. 
A local law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance shall be required to take whatever steps are reasonably necessary to protect the victim from further domestic abuse, including:
1. 
Advising the victim of the remedies available under the Family Violence Protection Act, the right to file a written statement or request for an arrest warrant and the availability of domestic violence shelters, medical care, counseling and other services;
2. 
Upon the request of the petitioner, providing or arranging for transportation of the victim to a medical facility or place of shelter;
3. 
Upon the request of the petitioner, accompanying the victim to the victim’s residence to remove the victim’s clothing and personal effects required for immediate needs and the clothing and personal effects of any children then in the care of the victim;
4. 
Upon the request of the petitioner, assist in placing the petitioner in possession of the dwelling or premises or otherwise assist in execution or service of the order of protection;
5. 
Arresting the abusing household member when appropriate and including a written statement in the attendant police report to indicate that the arrest of the abusing household member was, in whole or in part, premised upon probable cause to believe that the abusing household member committed domestic abuse against the victim; and
6. 
Advising the victim when appropriate of the procedure for initiating proceedings under the Family Violence Protection Act or criminal proceedings and of the importance of preserving evidence.
C. 
The jail or detention center shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the arresting law enforcement agency or officer when the abusing household member is released from custody. The arresting law enforcement agency shall make a reasonable attempt to notify the victim that the abusing household member is released from custody.
D. 
Any law enforcement officer responding to the request for assistance under the Family Violence Protection Act is immune from civil liability to the extent allowed by law. Any jail, detention center or law enforcement agency that makes a reasonable attempt to provide notification that an abusing household member is released from custody is immune from civil liability to the extent allowed by law.
E. 
A statement shall be included in a judgment and sentence document to indicate when a conviction results from the commission of domestic abuse.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
Harassment consists of knowingly pursuing a pattern of conduct that is intended to annoy, seriously alarm or terrorize another person and that serves no lawful purpose. The conduct must be such that it would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress.
B. 
Whoever commits harassment is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
Stalking consists of a person knowingly pursuing a pattern of conduct that would cause a reasonable person to feel frightened, intimidated or threatened. The alleged stalker must intend to place another person in reasonable apprehension of death, bodily harm, sexual assault, confinement or restraint or the alleged stalker must intend to cause a reasonable person to fear for his safety or the safety of a household member. In furtherance of the stalking, the alleged stalker must commit one or more of the following acts on more than one occasion:
1. 
Following another person, in a place other than the residence of the alleged stalker;
2. 
Placing another person under surveillance by being present outside that person’s residence, school, workplace or motor vehicle or any other place frequented by that person, other than the residence of the alleged stalker; or
3. 
Harassing another person.
B. 
As used in this section, “household member” means a spouse, former spouse or family member, including a relative, parent, present or former stepparent, present or former in-law, child or co-parent of a child, or a person with whom a person has had a continuing personal relationship. Cohabitation is not necessary to be deemed a household member for the purposes of this section.
C. 
Whoever commits stalking is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
D. 
In addition to any punishment provided pursuant to the provisions of this section, the court shall order a person convicted of stalking to participate in and complete a program of professional counseling at his own expense.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
The provisions for harassment and stalking do not apply to:
A. 
Picketing or public demonstrations that are lawful or that arise out of a bona fide labor dispute; or
B. 
A peace officer in the performance of his duties.
(Ordinance 98-21 adopted 1998)
A. 
In this section, the term “voyeurism” means peeping through windows or doors, or other like places, situated on or about the premises of another for the purpose of spying upon or invading the privacy of persons spied upon without the consent of the persons being spied upon. It is not a necessary element of this offense that the defendant be upon the premises of the person being spied upon.
B. 
No person shall perform an act of voyeurism on or about the premises of another or go upon the premises of another for the purpose of performing the act of voyeurism.
(Ordinance 03-20 adopted 2003)
A. 
Disorderly conduct consists of:
1. 
Engaging in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct which tends to disturb the peace; or
2. 
Maliciously disturbing, threatening, or, in an insolent manner, intentionally touching any house occupied by any person.
B. 
Whoever commits disorderly conduct is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-28)
A. 
Disturbing lawful assembly consists of:
1. 
Disturbing any religious society or any member thereof when assembled or collected together in public worship; or
2. 
Disturbing any meeting of the people assembled for any legal object.
B. 
Whoever commits disturbing lawful assembly is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-29)
A. 
Public affray consists of two (2) or more persons voluntarily or by agreement engaging in any fight or using any blows or violence toward each other in an angry or quarrelsome manner in any public place, to the disturbance of others.
B. 
Whoever commits public affray is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-30)
A. 
Unlawful assembly consists of three (3) or more persons assembling together with intent to do any unlawful act with force or violence against the person or property of another, and who shall make any overt act to carry out such unlawful purpose.
B. 
Whoever commits unlawful assembly is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-31)
A. 
No person shall, at or in any building or other facility or property owned, operated or controlled by the state or any of its political subdivisions, willfully deny to staff, public officials or the general public:
1. 
Lawful freedom of movement within the building or facility or the land on which it is situated;
2. 
Lawful use of the building or facility or the land on which it is situated; or
3. 
The right of lawful ingress and egress to the building or facility or the land on which it is situated.
B. 
No person shall, at or in any building or other facility or property owned, operated or controlled by the state or any of its political subdivisions, willfully impede the staff or a public official or a member of the general public through the use of restraint, abduction, coercion or intimidation or when force and violence are present or threatened.
C. 
No person shall willfully refuse or fail to leave the property of, or any building or other facility, owned, operated or controlled by the state or any of its political subdivisions when requested to do so by a lawful custodian of the building, facility or property if the person is committing, threatens to commit or incites others to commit any act which would disrupt, impair, interfere with or obstruct the lawful mission, processes, procedures or functions of the property, building or facility.
D. 
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent lawful assembly and peaceful and orderly petition for the redress of grievances including any labor dispute.
E. 
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-32)
A. 
It is unlawful to hinder, annoy or molest persons passing along any street, sidewalk, crosswalk or other public way, or to loiter, sit or stand around the entrance of any church, theater, public building, or other place of public assemblage in any manner so as to unreasonably obstruct such entrance, or to place or erect upon any public way an obstruction of any type except temporary barriers or warning signs placed for the purpose of safeguarding the public against any hazard.
B. 
Whoever commits obstructing movement is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.
(1981 Code, sec. 14-33)