§ 10-179 — Disorderly behavior

§ 10-179 Disorderly behavior.

a. Prohibition. A person is guilty of disorderly behavior when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly or with criminal negligence creating a risk thereof, such person: 1. Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior; 2. Makes unreasonable noise; 3. In a public place, uses abusive or obscene language, or makes an obscene gesture; 4. Without lawful authority, disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; 5. Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic; 6. Congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or 7. Creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose. b. Criminal penalty. The violation of subdivision a of this section constitutes an offense punishable by imprisonment of up to 5 days or a fine of up to 200 dollars. c. Civil penalty. Any person who violates subdivision a of this section shall be liable for a civil penalty of up to 75 dollars, which may be recoverable in a proceeding before the office of administrative trials and hearings, pursuant to chapter 45-A of the charter. (L.L. 2017/229, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2017; Am. L.L. 2018/192, 12/1/2018, eff. 3/1/2019)