Section 8.08.010 Disorderly conduct.

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:

1. Engage in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons; provided, that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct which is reasonably related to that sport;

2. Make loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or public building, which causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof;

3. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture which the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke violent reaction by another;

4. Without lawful authority or color of authority, disturb any lawful assembly or meeting by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly;

5. By words or action, initiate or circulate a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless;

6. Knowingly and publicly use the flag of the United States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit a public offense;

7. Strike another person;

8. Without authority or justification obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by another;

9. Urinate or defecate in a public place, excluding a public restroom. (Ord. 90/T-8387; 85/T-8387; S-34769, 1978)