Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions — Council Updates

CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE B. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another. C. Disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial by conduct intended to disturb or disrupt the funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial. This subsection applies to conduct within 60 minutes preceding, during, and within 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, funeral procession, or burial. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.5(2)) 40.03 DISORDERLY CONDUCT. No person shall do any of the following: 1. Fighting. 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 that is reasonably related to that sport. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(a)) 2. Noise. Make loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or public building which intentionally or recklessly causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(b)) 3. Abusive Language. Direct abusive epithets or make any threatening gesture that the person knows or reasonably should know is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(c)) 4. Disrupt Lawful Assembly. Without lawful authority or color of authority, disturb any lawful assembly or meeting of persons by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(d)) 5. False Report of Catastrophe. 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. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(e)) 6. Disrespect of Flag. Knowingly and publicly uses 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 trespass or assault. As used in this subsection: (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)) A. Deface” means to intentionally mar the external appearance. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(a)) B. “Defile” means to intentionally make physically unclean. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(b)) C. “Flag” means a piece of woven cloth or other material designed to be flown from a pole or mast. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4(1)(f)(2)(c)) CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 322 -