[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of Cuba Village 7-12-2004. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as "Disturbing the Peace."
The purpose of this chapter is to preserve, protect and promote
the public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare, and the
peace and quiet of the Village of Cuba and its inhabitants.
A.
No person shall:
(1)
Congregate in a group which impedes and/or obstructs the passage
of pedestrians or vehicle traffic; or
(2)
Act in a disorderly manner or disturb the peace and quiet of the
Village or any lawful meeting or assemblage therein; or
(3)
Engage in any act, amusement or practice endangering property or
person(s); or
(4)
Operate or permit to operate any mechanical or electronic device
for the production or amplification of sound in such a manner as to
cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm within the Village.
B.
This chapter shall not apply to the lawful sounding of emergency
vehicles, fire sirens, fire whistles or alarms, or the ringing of
church bells.
Nothing herein shall be construed to impede or restrict the
people's right to lawfully assemble or redress their grievances,
or restrict their right to freedom of speech.
A.
Each violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine of not
less than $50 nor to exceed $250, or by imprisonment for a term not
to exceed 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B.
For purposes of the Criminal Procedure Law, a violation hereunder
shall be classified as a local law violation or petty offense.
C.
The court shall have all powers delegated to it, as applicable, under
New York Criminal Procedure Law § 420.10.
