A person commits disorderly conduct when he/she
knowingly:
A. Does any act within the City limits of the City of
Crystal Lake in such unreasonable manner as to alarm or disturb another
and to provoke a breach of the peace; or
B. Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner
to the Fire Rescue Department of the City of Crystal Lake a false
alarm of fire, knowing at the time of such transmission that there
is no reasonable ground for believing that such fire exists; or
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
C. Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner
to any peace officer, public officer or public employee of the City
of Crystal Lake a report to the effect that an offense has been committed,
knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable
ground for believing that such an offense has been committed; or
[Amended 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
D. Enters upon the property of another located within
the City limits of the City of Crystal Lake and for a lewd or unlawful
purpose deliberately looks into a dwelling on the property through
any window or other opening in it; or
E. Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner
to another a false alarm to the effect that a bomb or other explosive
of any nature or a container holding poison gas, a deadly biological
or chemical contaminant, or radioactive substance is concealed in
such place that its explosion or release would endanger human life,
knowing at the time of such transmission that there is no reasonable
ground for believing that such bomb, explosive or a container holding
poison gas, a deadly biological or chemical contaminant, or radioactive
substance is concealed in such place; or
[Added 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
F. Transmits or causes to be transmitted in any manner
to the Police Department or Fire Department of any municipality or
fire protection district, or any privately owned and operated ambulance
service, a false request for an ambulance, emergency medical technician-ambulance
or emergency medical technician-paramedic knowing at the time there
is no reasonable ground for believing that such assistance is required;
or
[Added 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
G. Transmits or causes to be transmitted a false report
to any public safety agency without the reasonable grounds necessary
to believe that transmitting such a report is necessary for the safety
and welfare of the public; or
[Added 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
H. Calls the number "911" for the purpose of making or
transmitting a false alarm or complaint and reporting information
when, at the time the call or transmission is made, the person knows
there is no reasonable ground for making the call or transmission
and further knows that the call or transmission could result in the
emergency response of any public safety agency.
[Added 2-20-2007 by Ord. No. 6161]
[Added 3-3-2009 by Ord. No. 6448]
Any persons violating this chapter shall be fined pursuant to Chapter
1, Article
II, General Penalty, for each offense, and in accordance with Chapter
248, Fines.