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This bill prohibits certain types of disorderly behavior, and creates both criminal and civil penalties for its violation.

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Int. No. 1569-A

 

By Council Members Gibson, Lancman, The Speaker (Council Member Mark-Viverito), Levin, Kallos, Dromm, Menchaca and Gentile

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting disorderly behavior

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

Section 1.  The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-177 to read as follows:  

10-177 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.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

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8/1/17