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City of Pawtucket, RI
Providence County
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[Approved 4-21-1983 by Ch. No. 1842]
A person commits disorderly conduct if he or she intentionally, knowingly or recklessly:
A. 
Disturbs, tends to disturb or aids in disturbing the peace of others by violent, tumultuous, offensive or obstreperous conduct, and no person shall knowingly permit such conduct upon any premises owned or possessed by him or her or under his or her control.
B. 
Fights with another person except in boxing exhibitions duly authorized and licensed under law.
C. 
Disquiets, disturbs or interferes with any lawful meeting, procession or gathering by making a loud noise or by rude or indecent behavior or by profane discourse or by physical obstruction.
D. 
Looks, peers or peeps into or is found loitering around or within view of any window or doorway within an occupied building or dwelling of another with the intent of watching or looking through said window to observe the activities of the occupants therein.
E. 
Obstructs, prohibits or aids in obstructing or prohibiting the public's access to highways, roadways, sidewalks, alleyways, buildings, elevators, stairways, corridors or any other place which is used for the public's access.
F. 
Publicly exposes his or her genitals or makes any indecent gestures for the purpose of causing alarm or distress in another person.
G. 
Makes a bonfire in any public street, road, square, lane or rotary without special permission from the Director of Public Safety.
[Added 6-22-1989 by Ch. No. 2080]
[Amended 6-22-1989 by Ch. No. 2080; 5-24-2018 by Ch. No. 3160]
Any person found guilty of disorderly conduct shall be fined not more than $500 nor less than $50 for each occurrence.