§ 14-2. Disorderly conduct.

(a)

A person shall be guilty of disorderly conduct if, with the purpose of causing public danger, alarm, disorder, or nuisance, or if his conduct is likely to cause public danger, alarm, disorder, or nuisance, he wilfully does any of the following acts in a public place:

(1)

Commits an act in a violent and tumultuous manner toward another whereby that other is placed in danger of his life, limb or health;

(2)

Commits an act in a violent and tumultuous manner toward another whereby the property of any person is placed in danger of being destroyed or damaged;

(3)

Causes, provokes or engages in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property of another;

(4)

Interferes with another's pursuit of a lawful occupation by acts of violence or by threats of violence;

(5)

Fails to obey a lawful order to disperse by a law enforcement officer, when known to be such an official, where one or more persons are committing acts of disorderly conduct in the immediate vicinity and the public health and safety are imminently threatened;

(6)

Is in a public place under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug in such a condition as to be unable to exercise care for his own safety or the safety of others;

(7)

Addresses abusive language or threats to any law enforcement officer, any other authorized official of the city who is engaged in the lawful performance of his duties, or any other person when whose words have a direct tendency to cause acts of violence;

(8)

Damages or befouls public or private property or disturbs public property or the property of another so as to create a hazardous, unhealthy or physically offensive condition;

(9)

Makes or causes to be made any loud, boisterous and unreasonable noise or disturbance to the annoyance of any other person nearby, or near to any public highway, road, street, lane, alley, park, square or building, whereby the public peace is broken or disturbed, or the traveling public annoyed;

(10)

Makes, or causes to be made, any improper diversion against the peace, morals, dignity or good order of the city; and/or

(11)

Uses abusive or obscene language or makes an obscene gesture.

(b)

This section shall not be construed to suppress the right to lawful assembly, picketing, public speaking or other lawful means of expressing public opinion not in contravention of other laws.

(c)

Any person violating this section shall be punished as provided in section 1-9.

(Code 1981, § 11-1001(b)—(d))

State law reference

Offenses against public order, O.C.G.A. § 16-11-30 et seq.

Cross reference

Parks, recreation and cultural affairs, ch. 15; streets and sidewalks, ch. 20.