Sec. 9-2. - Disorderly or indecent conduct.

(a)

A person commits disorderly conduct if he intentionally, knowingly or recklessly:

(1)

Engages in fighting or threatening, or in violent or tumultuous behavior;

(2)

In a public place or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy, disturbs another person by making loud and unreasonable noise which under the circumstances would disturb a person of average sensibilities;

(3)

Directs at another person in a public place offensive words which are likely to provoke a violent reaction on the part of the average person so addressed;

(4)

Alone or with others, obstructs a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, building entrance, elevator, aisle, stairway, or hallway to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access or any other place ordinarily used for the passage of persons, vehicles, or conveyances;

(5)

Engages in conduct which obstructs or interferes physically with a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering;

(6)

Enters upon the property of another and for a lascivious purpose looks into an occupied dwelling on the property through a window or other opening;

(7)

Exposes his genitals to the view of others under circumstances in which his conduct is likely to cause affront, distress, or alarm to such other persons; or

(8)

Urinates or defecates on any public street, alley, sidewalk, or floor of any public building or building where the public gathers or has access, or on any private property.

(b)

Any person including a police officer, may be a complainant for the purposes of instituting action for any violation of this section.

(c)

Any person found guilty of the crime of disorderly conduct shall be penalized in accordance with section 1-16.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 9-3; Ch. 396, § I, 7-11-06)

State Law reference— Disorderly conduct, G.L. 1956, § 11-45-1.